Mumbai: Nawab Malik, Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader, arrested in connection with money laundering case after questioning today.In visuals from outside the ED office, Mr Malik can be seen defiantly waving his fist in the air.
The probe agency was questioning Nawab Malik since 8 am today. According to sources, Nawab Malik was issued summons to appear before the ED in a case registered against underworld gangster and fugitive terror financer Dawood Ibrahim, his brother Anees, Iqbal, aide Chota Shakeel and others.
Last week, the ED started conducting searches at various locations across Mumbai for elements related to the underworld and Dawood Ibrahim. The ED raids were in connection with the recently registered case against Dawood Ibrahim by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Nawab Malik’s deal with an aide of Dawood Ibrahim Sardar Shahvali Khan and Haseena Parkar’s bodyguard Salim Patel is under the scanner of the agency. Haseena Parkar was the sister of Dawood Ibrahim.
Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis has alleged that property worth crores was bought at mere Rs 30 lakhs by Nawab Malik from Sardar Shahvali Khan and Salim Patel.
ED officials are also looking into some other business dealings of Malik and people close to him. Sources said that the agency was armed with primary evidence against Malik and he could face action against him.
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