On Wednesday, February 23, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik in connection with Dawood Ibrahim's money laundering case.
Enforcement Directorate arrests NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik in connection with Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case pic.twitter.com/x4AJ0RqpxU
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The ED reportedly sought 14-day custody of the minister in the money laundering case and the court remanded Malik to the body's custody till March 3. However, he was permitted to carry his medicines and get home food during the duration of his custody, claimed accounts.
Malik was brought out of the ED office after hours of questioning. Based on accounts, he will now be taken for a medical examination. Videos have been doing the rounds on social media where NCP workers can be seen gathering outside the ED office in Mumbai. The workers raised slogans after Malik's arrest.
According to narratives, Malik was allegedly not cooperating in the questioning. The NCP leader after being arrested stated that while he is nabbed he is not scared. Adding that they will fight and win.
Earlier in the day, he was summoned by the body in connection with a property case with alleged links to the underworld. Based on accounts, the ED team arrived at Malik's residence early Wednesday morning and later took him with them to their office.
The minister was reportedly picked up from his house at 7 am on Wednesday and was questioned since 8 am. It is being claimed that the minister was arrested regarding the money laundering case against underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aides.
Following Malik's arrest, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil while interacting with the media stated that Malik should resign. Patil added that if he doesn't, they will protest and went on to question the running of the government.
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