Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Mumbai Zonal Office conducted searches at 21 locations across Mumbai, Surat, Ankleshwar and Rajkot on May 2 and 3 in connection with the investigation against “Transferring Organised Company” under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The searches and searches against Salim Ismail Dola and his associates have covered Salim Dola’s organised drug network, which includes persons involved in financial transactions from the top to the bottom of the syndicate, including precursor chemical suppliers, chemical traders, manufacturers/distributors of synthetic drug Mephedrone (MD), hawala operators and persons holding benami properties worth crores of rupees. Accordingly, the search operation targeted key links in the illicit supply chain and money laundering ecosystem to significantly disrupt the syndicate’s operational capabilities and financial infrastructure. The search resulted in the seizure and freezing of cash, foreign currency, gold ornaments, and bank balances worth approximately Rs 1.33 crore. USD 2,200 along with foreign currency. Furthermore, documents related to immovable properties worth several crores of rupees located in India and Dubai were recovered, indicating substantial investments made with the proceeds of the organised drug syndicate. The investigation into the matter was initiated by various law enforcement agencies in Mumbai on the basis of multiple FIRs registered against Salim Dola and others in offences related to illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Investigations to date have revealed the existence of a highly organised international criminal network engaged in the procurement of precursor chemicals, clandestine manufacture of Mephedrone (MD), international transport and distribution of drugs, international trafficking of narcotics, collection and disposal of proceeds of crime through viable channels. There are also assets in the names of associates and other individuals. Further investigation is ongoing.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra ATS has unearthed the network of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI and underworld don Shahzad Bhatti in the state and has also started questioning the suspected members. In addition, the ATS is also keeping an eye on his supporters and social media accounts. The ATS crackdown against Shahzad Bhatti’s supporters is ongoing. Maharashtra ATS interrogates some suspects in Nanded city. After receiving information on social media that some supporters of Pakistan-based handler Shahzad Bhatti are involved in anti-national activities, the ATS team detained some of his supporters in Nanded city and conducted an investigation and search. This operation was carried out by Nanded ATS in different parts of the city on Wednesday, June 3. Youths from Nanded and Parbhani were questioned, but these mobsters had no direct connection and were released after questioning. ATS had earlier detained 57 people on charges of having links with Shahzad Bhatti and conducted simultaneous raids in 9 districts of the state and exposed the Shahzad Bhatti connection and interrogated these youths. Later, they were also released. Shahzad Bhatti, Pakistani intelligence agency and Dawood Ibrahim D Company’s Manna Jhangara have conspired to carry out sabotage activities in India, after which the ATS has launched a search operation across the state. So far, 10 accused of the Delhi Special Cell have been arrested in this case who were trying to carry out the conspiracy of bomb blasts in Delhi and Mumbai.

Mumbai: Hajj pilgrims faced problems at Mumbai airport due to negligence of Mumbai Hajj Committee of India. After collecting the luggage of the pilgrims in Mecca and Jeddah, their luggage is now missing, due to which the pilgrims at Mumbai airport have raised questions about the arrangements of the Hajj Committee and have said that the Hajj Committee had collected the luggage on May 1st, but the luggage has not reached Mumbai till now. Due to the mismanagement of the Hajj Committee, the pilgrims of Maharashtra and the country are facing problems. Due to the non-availability of luggage to the pilgrims of Mumbai including Bhopal, Bhasawal, Aurangabad, Malegaon, there is chaos at the airport and anxiety among the pilgrims, while the pilgrims have accused the Hajj Committee of mismanagement.

Haji Nazar Alam said that the luggage of the pilgrims was collected on May 1st, but when we reached the airport, the luggage did not arrive. We were assured that the luggage would reach the airport, but so far there is no trace of the luggage. Due to not receiving the luggage, the pilgrims fell into chaos and there was a commotion at the Mumbai airport. There is anxiety in Mumbai due to not receiving the luggage of the guests of Allah. The Hajj Committee of India had collected their luggage on May 1st and told them that their luggage would be delivered to them at the Mumbai airport. When the pilgrims reached the Mumbai airport, they were told that their luggage had not arrived yet and that their luggage would be delivered to their homes. The pilgrims had reached the Mumbai airport from different parts of Maharashtra such as Malegaon, Aurangabad, Dhulia, Jalna, Amravati, Nagpur and they clearly said that their luggage was safe and when would they get it? The Hajj Committee administration has informed the pilgrims at the airport that their luggage is safe and they will receive it soon. There is discontent among the pilgrims in Mumbai over not receiving their luggage, while thousands of pilgrims are worried due to the mismanagement of the Hajj Committee.