two 'agents' of hawala network that supplied funds arrested
Gurugram, Nov. 16 -- Investigation into the Red Fort blast case has exposed a suspected hawala funding network that reportedly channelled funds to the tune of Rs.20 lakh to Dr Umar un-Nabi, who was driving the car at the time of the blast, officials aware of the investigation said on Saturday. They said two suspected agents have been detained for transferring funds to the mastermind at the Al-Falah University.
The agents, whose identities are being withheld pending interrogation, collected money from hawala operators based in Delhi's Chandni Chowk and delivered it to Dr Umar at regular intervals, investigators said.
"The agents acted as conduits, collecting money from Chandni Chowk and transporting it to Al-Falah Medical College, where Dr Umar was stationed. The funds were used to buy materials and support logistics for the network's operations," an officer involved in the probe, requesting anonymity, said.
Preliminary findings suggest that nearly Rs.20 lakh was routed through the hawala network, much of which was later spent on purchasing 26 quintals of NPK fertiliser. htc...
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