MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches across Mumbai, Nashik, Malegaon, Surat and other locations to investigate suspicious transactions amounting to Rs 125 crore by Siraj Mohammad, whilst examining the utilisation of these funds.
The BJP’s Kirit Somaiya claimed that he had lodged complaints with the ED, Income Tax department and Election Commission of India, suggesting these funds were meant to influence voters during the ongoing elections, which they referred to as ‘vote-jihad’.
According to ED sources, the investigations are ongoing and they have not yet confirmed whether any of the searched locations are linked to electoral candidates.
Previously, the Malegaon police filed charges against Siraj Mohammad for fraud and forgery. The allegations state that Siraj deceived locals and misused their bank accounts for conducting questionable transactions.