NCP LEADER NAWAB MALIK ARRESTED FOR HIS LINK WITH DAWOOD

(The Quiver): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik after probing him in connection with a money laundering case linked to Dawood Ibrahim and the underworld.

The probe agency has been questioning Nawab Malik since 8 am today. According to sources, Nawab Malik was issued a summon to appear before the ED for his involvement with underworld don and terror financer Dawood Ibrahim, his brother Anees, Iqbal, aide Chota Shakeel and others.

Last week, the ED started conducting searches at various locations across Mumbai for elements related to the underworld and Dawood Ibrahim. The ED raids were in connection with the recently registered case against Dawood Ibrahim by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis has alleged that property worth crores was bought at mere Rs 30 lakhs by Nawab Malik from Sardar Shahvali Khan and Salim Patel.

ED officials are also looking into some other business dealings of Malik and people close to him. Sources said that the agency was armed with primary evidence against Malik .