RELATIONS WITH IQBAL MIRCHI
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NCP's Praful Patel given 'demotion' in Modi Cabinet, says remedial measures being undertaken
Senior National Congress Party (NCP) member Praful Patel expressed reluctance over being offered a Minister of State with independent charge position in the upcoming NDA cabinet led by BJP's Narendra Modi. Patel cited his prior experience as a Cabinet Minister, deeming the offer a demotion. BJP assured remedial action soon, Patel said.
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Appellate tribunal quashes ED attachment of Praful Patel's assets worth Rs 179 crore
Delhi appellate tribunal sets aside ED's Rs 179 crore property attachment related to NCP leader Praful Patel and wife Varsha, citing 'double attachment' against legal principles.
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Person can't be detained merely because of non-cooperation, says Bombay HC as it quashes LOC against man
The Bombay High Court has quashed a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Sanjay Kumar Agrawal in a 2019 money laundering case related to late drug smuggler Iqbal Memon alias Iqbal Mirchi. Agrawal, who has been working in Bahrain and Dubai since 1995, was detained in India without a job due to the LOC. The ED has been investigating the case since 2019 and has not found any material against him. The court ruled that detaining Agrawal would not be appropriate as he has been deprived of his livelihood since December 2020 and has been working in the Middle East for over two decades.
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Will govt continue action on seized properties of Praful Patel for gangster Mirchi link, asks Uddhav
Thackeray's attack on Patel comes days after Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote an open letter to Ajit Pawar conveying his reservation about including former minister Nawab Malik in the ruling 'Maha Yuti' alliance.
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ED raids Kapil Wadhawan’s partner Sudhakar Shetty
The association with Sudhakar Shetty, a dance bar owner-turned-builder, was elaborated in the last year forensic audit conducted by KPMG. The audit report had reportedly found diversion of over Rs 19,000 crore of bank loans to DHFL-related entities.
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DHFL’s Wadhawan prime mover of deal with Mirchi, says ED
In a 7,000-page chargesheet, ED detailed how Wadhawan used DHFL to pay Memon over Rs 110 cr.
ED attaches Rs 600-cr worth assets of Iqbal Mirchi family
The properties which were acquired by Mirchi include the 3rd and 4th floor of CEEJAY House in Mumbai's Worli area, an office premise at Arun Chambers, Tardeo in Mumbai, three flats in Sahil bungalow in Worli, three prime commercial shops in Crawford market and bungalows and land (more than 5 acres) in Lonawala, ED said in a statement.
DHFL lenders to probe gangster links
The forensic audit conducted by KPMG has revealed alleged routing of at least Rs 20,000 crore by DHFL to several shell companies. But it did not specifically look into any links with Mirchi and Dawood.
Mirchi aide reveals funds trail to Dheeraj Wadhawan
DHFL gave loans worth ₹2,186 cr to Sunblink which is under the scanner for links with gangster Mirchi.
ED looking to attach Iqbal Mirchi’s 25 UK assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is now reportedly mulling over attaching 25 high-value assets in the UK that late gangster Iqbal Mirchi allegedly acquired through proceeds of crimes committed in India.
ED probes Praful Patel's alleged land deal with Dawood man
The probe is focused on what sources described as a legal agreement between Patel family-promoted company, Millennium Developers Pvt Ltd, and Mirchi's family.
Mirchi hawala ring: ED sends first Letters Rogatory to UK
Apart from UK, the agency is already in touch with few more countries like UAE, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey and Morocco.
Mirchi hawala ring: Enforcement Directorate approaches multiple countries for help
The agency had earlier also written to the Mumbai police Crime Branch, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Enforcement Directorate probes global hawala ring of Iqbal Mirchi
A huge amount of these monies from this deal is also suspected to have found its way into the terrorist and arms-running mafia run by Dawood which is part of the larger probe, sources said.
India seeks new Interpol look-out notice category specifically for terror-related crime
India has asked the Interpol to bring out a new category of look-out notices specifically for terror-related crimes.
Dawood Ibrahim's aide Iqbal Mirchi released on bail in London
Iqbal Mirchi, a right-hand man of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and one of the accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, has been released on bail by a London Court.
Dawood Ibrahim's right hand Iqbal Mirchi being quizzed in UK; extradition process on
A close aide of Dawood, 61-year-old Iqbal Memon is wanted by Mumbai police in connection with cases related to drug peddling and 1993 Mumbai blasts.
Maharashtra asks CBI Interpol wing to help hand over Iqbal Mirchi
Maharashtra Government has asked CBI Interpol wing to obtain custody of gangster Iqbal Mirchi, held in London, and hand him over to it.
Dawood's right hand man Iqbal Mirchi held in London
Iqbal Memon alias 'Iqbal Mirchi', considered to be the right-hand man of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested in the UK today.
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