‘Drew salary while residing abroad’: UK-based Islamic preacher under ED lens; radical ideology charge | India News
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday registered a money laundering case against Islamic preacher Maulana Shamshul Huda Khan and has initiated an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.Central agency’s action is based in an FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorism squad. Shamshul is based now based in UK after he obtained the British citizenship in 2013.Shamshul was appointed as an assistant teacher in a government-aided madrasa in 1984. However, it is alleged that he continued to draw salary from 2013 to 2017, despite neither being an Indian citizen nor actively discharging teaching duties, while residing abroad.According to officials, Shamshul travelled to several foreign countries and is alleged to have received substantial funds amounting to several crores of rupees through 7–8 bank accounts maintained in India.“It has further been found that he acquired more than a dozen immovable properties, with an estimated value exceeding Rs 30 crore,” they added.Meanwhile, the investigative agencies have said that his links with radical organisations based in the United Kingdom are under examination.“He had also visited Pakistan, and his alleged contacts with extremist organisations there are being probed. He is believed to be a member of the Pakistani radical organisation Dawat-e-Islami,” officials said.“He had also visited Pakistan, and his alleged contacts with extremist organisations there are being probed. He is believed to be a member of the Pakistani radical organisation Dawat-e-Islami. The ED is currently examining the funding network, foreign linkages, and assets associated with the accused as part of the ongoing investigation,” they added.
