ED Raids 10 Locations in Rs 100 Crore Waqf Board Fraud Case in Ahmedabad

ED Raids 10 Locations in Rs 100 Crore Waqf Board Fraud Case in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: In a major crackdown, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted raids at 10 different locations across Ahmedabad in connection with a massive Rs 100 crore fraud case. The case involves Salim Jummakhan Pathan and his associates, who are accused of impersonating Waqf Board trustees to illegally collect rent from Waqf-owned properties.

The action follows an FIR lodged by the Gaekwad Haveli police in Ahmedabad. The accused allegedly exploited their false identity as Waqf Board trustees to collect rent from several heritage and religious properties, including the historic Kaanch Ni Masjid (Glass Mosque) and Shah Bada Qasam Trust, both situated in the Jamalpur area.

Investigations have revealed that none of the individuals were ever officially appointed as trustees by the Gujarat State Waqf Board. Despite lacking any legal authority, they posed as authorised representatives and collected rent from both residential tenants and commercial establishments constructed on land leased to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).

Authorities suspect that this fraudulent operation may have been ongoing for several years, with funds siphoned off for personal gains. The ED’s searches aim to uncover money laundering and further financial irregularities linked to the case.

Further investigations are underway, and more revelations are expected as authorities examine documents and electronic evidence seized during the raids.

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