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Nawab Malik was arrested on February 23, since then he was imprisoned in the custody of the ED.
Maharashtra government minister Nawab Malik, arrested in a money laundering case related to purchase of land from the family of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. He will be shifted from ED custody to Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai by this evening. The minister of Maharashtra will stay in the jail in which many dreaded criminals are already imprisoned. Malik’s ED custody, arrested on February 23, was extended till March 7.
He was again produced in the court after getting medical done sometime back. There was an argument for about 20 minutes in the court regarding Malik’s further custody. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh appeared on behalf of the ED, while Amit Desai and Tarak Sayyed represented Malik.
ED did not demand to increase the custody
During the hearing in the court, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh urged the court to send him to judicial custody, not seeking extension of his custody, which was accepted by the judge. However, despite this, Malik’s lawyer Tarak Sayyed moved an application opposing his custody. In the earlier hearing, the public prosecutor has placed before the court a confidential statement related to the 1993 bombings, after which Malik’s custody was extended.
ED tightening its grip on the family too
After Malik, now the screws have started tightening on his family. Today his son Faraz Malik was summoned to the ED office for questioning. However, sending a letter on Tuesday, Faraz had sought one week’s time from the ED.
This picture of Malik is from the day of his arrest. In this, he was seen in a very aggressive form.
Malik was discharged from the hospital on Monday evening
Nawab Malik, who was admitted to Mumbai’s JJ Hospital after complaining of abdominal pain on February 25, was discharged on Monday evening. After this he was brought back to the ED office in Ballard State, Mumbai. He is here in ED custody till March 3.
Malik accused of not cooperating in investigation
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 had been admitted. 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 was discharged today. 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.
