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Muzaffarnagar shelter home case: ED takes possession of accused Brajesh Thakur worth Rs 1.45 crore

During Money Laundering investigation, it was revealed that Girl’s Shelter home in Muzaffarpur run by NGO Sewa Sankalp Ewam Vikas Samiti was found to be running in a highly questionable manner and several girls reported about violence and being abused sexually.

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New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday took constructive possession of Immovable Property worth Rs.1.45 crore belonging to accused Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in Muzaffarnagar shelter home abuse case.

The property is under the name of his wife Asha and located in Delhi’s Palam area, the ED said. The shelter home was being run by NGO Seva Sankalp Evam Vikash Samiti, managed by Thakur.

Brajesh Thakur apparently misappropriated the funds/ grant-in-aid received from government and other agencies in the name of NGO Sewa Sankalp Ewam Vikas Samiti and its sister NGOs, where Brajesh Thakur was the de facto owner and he in connivance with others misappropriated the fund/ grant-in-aid to the tune of Rs. 7.57 Crore and invested the same in his own name as well as in the name of his family members viz. Kumari Asha, Rahul Anand, Manorama Devi & others for acquiring huge movable and immovable properties including payment of fees for his younger son Mehul Anand’s medical education.

During Money Laundering investigation, it was revealed that Girl’s Shelter home in Muzaffarpur run by NGO Sewa Sankalp Ewam Vikas Samiti was found to be running in a highly questionable manner and several girls reported about violence and being abused sexually.

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Accused Brajesh Thakur, having overall control of running Muzaffarpur shelter home, with other members of Balika Grih, raped girls and perpetrated the crime of sexual abuse, sexual assault, physical assault on deprived and abandoned girl children. Brajesh Thakur and others diverted/siphoned off the funds/grants-in-aid received for the welfare of girl children and others and used the funds for his personal gain by acquiring huge movable and immovable properties in his name and in the name of his family members.

Prosecution Complaint under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) against Brajesh Thakur and his family members & others has already been filed before the court.