Taking major action against the international drugs smuggling network, ED has started simultaneous raids at 20 places in Mumbai, Surat, Ankleshwar and Rajkot. This action is being taken in the money laundering case related to Salim Ismail Dola and his associates, considered close to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The Indian government had extradited Salim Dola from Türkiye to India last month. According to the investigating agencies, he was running an international drug smuggling network for a long time and was among the close associates of Dawood Ibrahim.
Action is being taken against which people?
ED’s raids are focused on those people and institutions who are said to be part of this entire drugs network. These include suppliers of chemicals used in making drugs, middlemen involved in chemical trading, manufacturers and smugglers of synthetic drugs called Mephedrone, hawala operators, owners and associates of anonymous properties purchased with drug proceeds.
What did the investigation reveal?
According to the Enforcement Directorate, the investigation so far has revealed a highly organized international criminal network. this gang
Used to collect chemicals required to make drugs. Used to prepare Mephedrone (MD) in secret factories. Used to supply drugs in different states. Used to smuggle drugs to foreign countries. He used to hide the illegal earnings by moving them here and there through Hawala. Apart from this, he used to buy movable and immovable properties in the name of associates and other people.
ED busy investigating the entire chain
According to sources, ED is investigating not only the drug smugglers but the entire network in this case. Chemical factories under investigation
People handling financial transactions, Chartered Accountants (CA) and accountants, hawala traders and people investing through benami properties are also included. The investigating agency is also investigating how the drug proceeds were invested in purchasing properties and other investments in India and abroad.
Action based on multiple FIRs
This money laundering investigation was started on the basis of several FIRs registered against Salim Dola and his associates in Mumbai. These cases involve serious allegations related to illegal trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances. This action of ED is considered to be one of the biggest actions against drug smuggling and the money laundering network related to it in recent years. The investigation is ongoing and many more big revelations are expected in the coming days.
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