The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday filed a money laundering case against Tablighi Jamaat leader Maulana Saad Kandhalvi and other accused persons. The case was filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), based on a predicate offence registered by Delhi Police, reports said. Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against Maulana Saad (Tablighi Jamaat Chief) and others today, under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), based on a predicate offence registered by Delhi Police: Sources pic.twitter.com/uXAABiY6si — ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020It is alleged that the money received by Saad for the Tablighi Jamaat came through hawala, and it will be investigated by the ED. The congregation of the Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin became an epicentre of coronavirus spread after several attendees the event tested positive and infected hundreds across the country. “Delhi police had filed a first information report earlier against the Tablighi chief, now section 304 has been added," the officer informed.

Source: dna April 16, 2020 17:03 UTC