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Nawab Malik was arrested on February 23 for buying land from Dawood’s sister Haseena Parkar.
Nawab Malik, arrested and in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case involving underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, on Tuesday approached the Bombay High Court seeking quashing of the money laundering case registered against him by the ED. Malik, in his petition, has contended that his arrest was illegal and sought his immediate release.
After Malik, now the screws have started tightening on his family. Today his son Faraz Malik has been summoned to the ED office for questioning. He had sought time from the investigating officers of the agency to appear. ED officials have said that on Monday he was issued summons, asking him to appear before the ED’s office in south Mumbai.
Son may be interrogated in front of Malik
Today Faraj and Nawab Malik can be interrogated by sitting face to face. Actually, the property related to the money laundering case is in the name of Nawab Malik’s son Faraj Malik. Malik’s business is run by his sons and daughters. Therefore, it is believed that in the coming time, the central investigating agencies can tighten the noose on them as well. Earlier, in a letter sent by Faraz to the ED, it was said, “We need at least 10 days to be ready, as the case in which you want to inquire is 20 years old.” In such a situation, they need time to collect information and documents.
Malik was discharged from the hospital on Monday evening
Meanwhile, Nawab Malik, who was admitted to Mumbai’s JJ Hospital after complaining of abdominal pain on February 25, was discharged on Sunday evening. After this he was brought back to the ED office in Ballard State, Mumbai. He is here in ED custody till March 3. He is accused of buying land from Dawood Ibrahim’s family and people related to the Mumbai bomb blasts.
Faraz Malik looks after the entire business of Nawab Malik.
During the interrogation in ED custody, it was being said by the officials that Nawab Malik was not cooperating in the interrogation. Meanwhile, news came that his health had deteriorated and he was admitted to JJ of Mumbai. Has been admitted to the hospital. Then came the update that private doctors and experts of AIIMS Delhi would be consulted by the ED regarding his health. Meanwhile, Nawab Malik’s health improved and today he was discharged from JJ Hospital. Malik has two sons and two daughters. The names of the sons are Faraj and Amir, while the names of daughters are Nilofar and Sana.
This is the allegation on Nawab Malik
Neeraj Kumar, assistant director of ED in Mumbai, said in a statement, “Nawab Malik has been found guilty of an offense punishable under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub-section (1) of section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003), I arrest Mohd. Nawab Mohammad Islam Malik. Nawab Malik has been arrested on 23 February 2022 at 14.45.