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NDTV
7 days ago
- NDTV
Probe Agency Arrests Conversion Gang Mastermind Chhangur Baba's Aide
A special PMLA court in Lucknow on Monday granted custody of Naveen Rohra, an alleged aide of Chhangur Baba, to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged illegal religious conversion racket in Uttar Pradesh, official sources said. Rohra was lodged in jail after the Uttar Pradesh Police Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested him some time back. The ED had moved a local court seeking his custodial remand for questioning and the court has granted his custody to the agency, the sources said. The agency had earlier claimed that all the immovable assets "acquired" by Chhangur Baba were in the names of Naveen Rohra and his wife Neetu Rohra to conceal his actual involvement in money laundering. It had, last month, taken a similar custody of Chhangur Baba alias Jamaluddin alias Karimulla Shah. Last month, the federal agency had conducted searches at Chhangur Baba's native place in Balrampur district and two places in Mumbai. The ED later claimed and said in a statement that the accused (Chhangur Baba) had received funds worth Rs 60 crore in 22 bank accounts, including "large amounts" from abroad. The money-laundering case against Chhangur Baba stems from the ATS FIR filed at a police station in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. Chhangur Baba, his son Mehboob and alleged associates Naveen Rohra and Neetu Rohra alias Nasreen were arrested by the ATS. The ATS complaint alleged a "large-scale" conspiracy involving unlawful religious conversions, utilisation of foreign funds and activities posing a potential threat to national security. "Chhangur Baba and his associates are alleged to have established an extensive network operating from the premises of the Chand Auliya Dargah in Balrampur, where he regularly organised large gatherings attended by both Indian and foreign nationals," the ED had said. "He is accused of systematically inducing, coercing and manipulating individuals of other faiths, particularly Scheduled Castes and economically disadvantaged persons belonging to Hindu religion, into religious conversion," the agency had said. The agency has said it has analysed 22 bank accounts related to Chhangur Baba and his associates and it was found that funds worth more than Rs 60 crore were received by them. "It was also found that a large amount of funds has been received from foreign countries by Chhangur Baba and his associates," it has said. The searches also led to the seizure of a number of documents that show that the "proceeds of crime" (illicit funds) were majorly transferred to different people for purchasing a number of immovable properties worth crores of rupees and carrying out construction activities in these properties. Following the arrest of Chhangur Baba, alleged illegal constructions linked to him in Balrampur were razed by the district administration. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had described the actions of the accused as not only anti-social but also "anti-national".
The Hindu
29-07-2025
- The Hindu
Lucknow Court grants custody of Chhangur baba to Enforcement Directorate for five days
A Lucknow Court on Monday sent Chhangur Baba alias Jalaluddin, accused in the unlawful religious conversion syndicate case, to five-day Enforcement Directorate (ED). 'Special court, Lucknow, has granted custody of Jamaluddin alias Chhangur baba to ED for five days I.e. till 1.8.2025.,' reads a statement. On July 17, the Central Agency raided 14 places in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra allegedly linked to Chhangur Baba. The agency said that he had received funds worth ₹60 crore in 22 bank accounts, including 'large amounts' from abroad. Chhangur Baba and three other people were arrested by the U.P. Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad on July 5. A First Information Report (FIR) filed by the U.P. ATS at a police station in Lucknow under Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021 against four persons including Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba alleged that the accused acted in an organized manner to convert individuals from Hindu and other non-Muslim communities to Islam. 'The poor, helpless labourers, weaker sections, and widowed women were lured with incentives, financial aid, promises of marriage, or forced through intimidation, in violation of established procedures for religious conversion by the accused' reads the FIR.
NDTV
28-07-2025
- NDTV
Conversion Case: Probe Agency ED Gets Chhangur Baba's Custody Till August 1
Lucknow: A special PMLA court in Lucknow on Monday granted a five-day custody of Chhangur Baba to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of a money-laundering investigation against him and his associates linked to an alleged illegal religious conversion racket in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. Chhangur Baba alias Jalaluddin alias Karimulla Shah has been in jail in the predicate offence case being investigated by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). The ED had applied to the court for his custody following which it was allowed a five-day remand of the accused till August 1, the officials said. He will be questioned in jail and his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they added. Earlier this month, the federal agency conducted searches at Chhangur Baba's native place in Balrampur district and two places in Mumbai. The ED later said in a statement that the accused had received funds worth Rs 60 crore in 22 bank accounts, including "large amounts" from abroad. The money-laundering case against Chhangur Baba stems from the ATS FIR filed at a police station in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. Chhangur Baba, his son Mehboob and alleged associates Naveen Rohra alias Jamaluddin and Neetu Rohra alias Nasreen were arrested by the ATS. They are currently lodged in a jail. The ATS complaint alleged a "large-scale" conspiracy involving unlawful religious conversions, utilisation of foreign funds and activities posing a potential threat to national security. "Chhangur Baba and his associates are alleged to have established an extensive network operating from the premises of the Chand Auliya Dargah in Balrampur, where he regularly organised large gatherings attended by both Indian and foreign nationals. "He is accused of systematically inducing, coercing and manipulating individuals of other faiths, particularly Scheduled Castes and economically disadvantaged persons belonging to Hindu religion, into religious conversion," the ED had said. The agency has said it has analysed 22 bank accounts related to Chhangur Baba and his associates and it was found that funds worth more than Rs 60 crore were received by them. "It was also found that a large amount of funds has been received from foreign countries by Chhangur Baba and his associates," it has said. The searches also led to the seizure of a number of documents that show that the "proceeds of crime" (illicit funds) were majorly transferred to different people for purchasing a number of immovable properties worth crores of rupees and carrying out construction activities in these properties. All the immovable assets acquired by Chhangur Baba are in the names of Naveen Rohra and Neetu Rohra to conceal his actual involvement in money laundering, the ED has said. Following the arrest of Chhangur Baba, alleged illegal constructions linked to him in Balrampur were razed by the district administration. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had described the actions of the accused as not only anti-social but also "anti-national".
Mint
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Chhangur Baba, accused of running religious conversion racket, money laundering, send to five-day ED custody
Chhangur Baba alias Jalaluddin was remanded to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody on Monday by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Lucknow. The court was hearing a case related to a money laundering investigation against Chhangur and his associates linked to an alleged illegal conversion racket in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. According to a PTI report, Chhangur Baba alias Jalaluddin alias Karimulla Shah has been in jail in the predicate offence case being investigated by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). The ED had applied to the court for his custody following which it was allowed a five-day remand of the accused till August 1, the officials said. He will be questioned in jail and his statement will be recorded under the PMLA, they added. Earlier this month, the federal agency had conducted searches at Chhangur's native place in Balrampur district and two locations in Mumbai. The ED had said that the accused had received funds worth ₹ 60 crore in 22 bank accounts, including 'large amounts' from abroad. The money-laundering case against Chhangur Baba stems from the ATS FIR filed at a police station in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. Chhangur Baba, his son Mehboob and alleged associates Naveen Rohra alias Jamaluddin and Neetu Rohra alias Nasreen were arrested by the ATS. They are currently lodged in a jail. Chhangur Baba has been accused of being involved in a 'large-scale' conspiracy which includes religious conversions, utilisation of foreign funds, and activities posing a potential threat to national security, as reported by PTI. The ED said, 'Chhangur Baba and his associates are alleged to have established an extensive network operating from the premises of the Chand Auliya Dargah in Balrampur, where he regularly organised large gatherings attended by both Indian and foreign nationals.' 'He is accused of systematically inducing, coercing, and manipulating indiduals of other faiths, particularly Scheduled Castes, and economically disadvantaged persons belonging to Hindu religion, into religous conversion,' the probe agency added. The ED searches also led to the seizure of a number of documents that show that the 'proceeds of crime' (illicit funds) were majorly transferred to different people for purchasing a number of immovable properties worth crores of rupees and carrying out construction in these properties. All the immovable assets acquired by Chhangur Baba are in the names of Naveen Rohra and Neetu Rohra to conceal his actual involvement in money laundering, the ED has said.
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chhangur Baba sent to five-day ED remand in unlawful religious conversion syndicate case
A Lucknow Court on Monday sent Chhangur Baba alias Jalaluddin, accused in the unlawful religious conversion syndicate case, to five-day Enforcement Directorate (ED). On July 17, the ED had raided 14 places in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra allegedly linked to Chhangur Baba. The agency said that he had received funds worth Rs 60 crore in 22 bank accounts, including "large amounts" from abroad. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Digital Marketing Data Science Technology Degree Others others Data Science Data Analytics MCA Project Management Finance Design Thinking Healthcare Cybersecurity healthcare PGDM Product Management Public Policy Management Artificial Intelligence CXO Operations Management Leadership MBA Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Strategies Customer Journey Mapping Paid Advertising Campaign Management Emerging Technologies in Digital Marketing Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Digital Marketing and Analytics Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Strategy Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Social Media Marketing & Advertising Data Analytics & Measurement Duration: 24 Weeks Indian School of Business Professional Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details The money-laundering case against Chhangur Baba was filed following an Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) FIR filed at a police station in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More Undo Chhangur Baba, his son Mehboob and alleged associates Naveen Rohra alias Jamaluddin and Neetu alias Nasreen were arrested by the ATS. The complaint alleges a "large-scale" conspiracy involving unlawful religious conversions, utilisation of foreign funds and activities posing a potential threat to national security. Live Events "Chhangur Baba and his associates are alleged to have established an extensive network operating from the premises of the Chand Auliya Dargah in Balrampur, where he regularly organised large gatherings attended by both Indian and foreign nationals. He is accused of systematically inducing, coercing and manipulating individuals of other faiths, particularly Scheduled Castes and economically disadvantaged persons belonging to Hindu religion, into religious conversion," the ED had said following the rads. The agency further said it had analysed 22 bank accounts related to Chhangur Baba and his associates and it was found that funds worth more than Rs 60 crore were received by them. "It was also found that a large amount of funds has been received from foreign countries by Chhangur Baba and his associates," it said. The ED had seized a number of documents that show that "proceeds of crime" (illicit funds) were majorly transferred to different people for purchasing a number of immovable properties worth crores of rupees and carrying out construction activities in these properties. All the immovable assets acquired by Chhangur Baba are in the names of his associates, Naveen Rohra and Neetu Rohra, to conceal his actual involvement in money laundering, the ED said. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had described the actions of the accused as not only anti-social but also "anti-national".
