Chhangur Baba's close associate Naveen Rohra reveals money trail
LUCKNOW, Aug. 6 -- One of the co-accused in the Balrampur religious conversion and money laundering case, Naveen Rohra alias Jamaluddin, has started revealing details related to the financial operations of the alleged kingpin, Jalaluddin Shah alias Chhangur Baba, officials said on Tuesday. Rohra's initial interrogation has reportedly helped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) trace foreign funds and property purchases linked to the racket.
Senior officials said Rohra, currently in four-day ED custody granted by a special court on Monday, has disclosed key information about the movement of funds allegedly used for illegal religious conversions and other illicit activities. His questioning is being handled by the ED's Lucknow unit and will continue till August 8.
ED officials confirmed the probe is focused on financial transactions involving domestic and international accounts held by Rohra and Chhangur Baba.
The agency is also examining Rohra's suspected links with companies operating in India and abroad, in addition to possible hawala routes and benami property deals.
Rohra and his wife Neetu, who converted to Islam and adopted the names Jamaluddin and Nasreen respectively, allegedly handled financial dealings and foreign funding linked to Chhangur Baba. According to officials, Rohra once ran a shipment agency in Dubai, and his background in international business is now a focal point in the investigation.
Earlier, Rohra's mentor, Chhangur Baba, and his wife, Neetu, were questioned by the ED. Their statements indicated Rohra's central role in managing the financial operations of the alleged racket. The UP anti-terror squad had arrested Rohra and Chhangur Baba's son Mehboob on April 8 from Balrampur's Utraula. Chhangur Baba and Nasreen were later arrested on July 5....
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