ED arrests Maharashtra cabinet minister Nawab Malik in money laundering case

In the same case, the ED recently conducted additional searches and arrested Dawood Ibrahim’s brother, Iqbal Kaskar.

Nawab Malik, a Maharashtra cabinet minister, and NCP leader was detained by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in connection with an alleged money laundering case.

The ED questioned Malik almost six hours earlier on Wednesday in connection with the aforementioned matter. According to authorities, his testimony was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), and he was detained under the same provisions since he was evasive in his responses.

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“We will fight and win. We won’t bow down. We will not submit,” Malik declared as he walked out of the ED office in south Mumbai following the interrogation, waving to the journalists.

The minister was then brought before a special court that hears crimes involving money laundering. “Early in the morning, ED personnel arrived at my residence, drove me to the ED office, detained me, and subsequently recorded my testimony. They handed me a summons copy and asked me to sign it at the ED office,” said Malik as he informed in the PMLA court.

“Will expose all,” he shouted before being led away in a vehicle by ED authorities for a medical examination. Earlier in the day, the minister’s office’s official Twitter account tweeted: “Won’t be afraid, won’t bow down! Be ready for 2024!” According to ED officials, Malik was being investigated in connection with an alleged land deal involving fugitive mobster Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar.