ED Raids 14 Websites Linked To Chhangur Baba In Conversion Racket Case | India Information

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out simultaneous raids at 14 properties linked to Jamaluddin Shah or Changur Baba and his associates.

The raids, carried out at 12 locations in Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh and two in Mumbai, got here following allegations that Shah was the mastermind of a significant spiritual conversion racket.  

Throughout the searches, the ED reportedly recovered a considerable amount of land paperwork, luxurious autos, gold, and unaccounted money.

One of many key areas raided was related to Shahzad Sheikh in Mumbai, the place investigators discovered that over Rs one crore had been transferred from Chhangur Baba’s accounts to Sheikh’s.

Chhangur Baba, as soon as a vendor promoting rings and amulets on his bicycle, is now accused of working a complicated conversion syndicate funded by international cash. He was arrested earlier this month.

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had earlier taken into custody his co-accused, Neetu alias Nasreen, alongside together with her husband, Naveen.

Authorities allege that Chhangur Baba amassed vital wealth whereas disguising his actions underneath the cloak of spiritual religion.

Preliminary investigations have uncovered properties value crores of rupees believed to be linked to him.

The ED has expanded its investigation to incorporate Chhangur Baba’s internal circle — his shut followers, associates, and managers, together with Neetu alias Nasreen. Officers are presently analyzing their financial institution accounts, monetary transactions, and immovable belongings.

The ED is probing whether or not these abroad transactions had been linked to the alleged conversion operations.

Chhangur Baba hails from Rehra Mafi village in Uttar Pradesh and as soon as served as its village head. In line with officers, his complete empire, constructed on conversion-linked funds, is centred within the Uttaraula space of Balrampur district, which shares a border with Nepal.

Investigations have revealed that he controls funds value Rs 106 crore, allegedly acquired from Center Jap nations, distributed throughout 40 financial institution accounts, together with at the least two properties value crores.

Investigations are ongoing, and authorities are scrutinising paperwork and digital proof to hint the complete extent of the operation.

(With IANS Inputs)