New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate in its latest raids on June 14-15, conducted searches on at least 10 premises on aides & associates of mafia turned politician Atiq Ahmad and made multiple seizures in form of cash, property papers, bank papers & more.
The raids were conducted on his associates which included renowned builders & Chartered Accountants, operating from cities like Prayagraj, Lucknow & New Delhi.
“The search resulted in recovery and seizure of cash amounting to Rs. 17.80 Lakh, papers related to sale/purchase of properties, financial documents of company/firms, bank statements, mobile phones, laptops and other physical and electronic evidences” the ED said in a statement.
Physical and forensic analysis of seized evidences are undergoing. The recoveries will further add to evidence in money laundering charges against the gangster.
The ED had initiated investigation against Atiq Ahmad and his aides under the provisions of Prevention Money Laundering Act, 2002 on the basis of crime RC lodged by CBI on the direction of Supreme Court on the allegation of kidnapping, extortion and assault against Atiq Ahmed and his men.
Atiq Ahmad was a history sheeter and ran a mafia gang that was involved in various crimes of serious nature from a long time. Around 100 FIRs of crimes related to murder, extortion, land grabbing etc. were revealed to be lodged against him in various police stations. During the investigtions, it was revealed that by indulging in criminal activities since 1989 and by usurping govt. and other people’s land properties, Atiq Ahmad has amassed huge property in his name, his family member’s name and in the name of his associates and other benamidars.
Searches were also conducted in April at premises of many of his associates which resulted in recovery and seizure of cash Rs.84.68 Lacs, Gold Bar of Rs. 60 lacs, Gold and Diamond Jewellery worth Rs.2.85 Crore, digital devices and various physical documents/records.
