Maharashtra 'Cash For Vote' Case: ED Arrests One Person Trying To Flee To Dubai

New Delhi: Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested one person in connection with alleged cash-for-vote case, officials said on Wednesday. arrested individual, Nagani Akram Mohamm Shafi, was caught at Ahmedab Airport by immigration authorities while trying to escape to Dubai. A Look Out Circular h been issued against him.

case started on November 7 when Malegaon Chawani Police Station in Maharashtra's Nashik filed a report about over ₹100 crores being suspiciously deposited into 14 newly opened accounts at Nashik Merchant Co-operative Bank (NAMCO Bank), Malegaon.

report was based on a complaint by Jayes Lotan Misal, who alleged that Siraj Ahmed Mohamm Harun Memon and his associates used identity documents belonging to him, his bror Ganesh Misal, and ors to create fake companies. 

se companies were n used to open bank accounts at NAMCO Bank.

Officials explained that, “se documents were collected by Siraj Ahmed in guise of giving some financial benefit or job to complainant and or such persons. It was also alleged in said complaint that Siraj Ahmed also acquired new SIM cards in name of such persons, which were linked with those bank accounts, for purpose of taking control and operation of such accounts. se bank accounts were used to carry out huge financial transactions including circular transactions running into hundreds of crores and also to make term deposits from that money.”

According to police, Siraj Ahmed acted on instructions from Nagani Akram Mohamm Shafi.

Officials said, "Shafi was one of persons, on whose instructions, Siraj Ahmed opened above 14 accounts, maintained with NAMCO Bank. se accounts were also operated by Siraj Ahmed, on instructions of Nagani Akram, and amount of ₹14 crore was also sent by Siraj Ahmed, through Hawala Channels, on his instructions only. Accordingly, based on furr details collected by ED, Look Out Circular was issued against Nagani Akram Mohamm Shafi."

(With agencies inputs)