ED arrests gangster Surender Singh in money laundering case against Lawrence Bishnoi gang – India TV

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Surender Singh alias Chiku as a part of a money laundering investigation against the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and its associates, stated officers. Chiku was offered earlier than a particular Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) courtroom in Panchkula, which remanded him to 5 days of ED custody.

ED raid in Haryana and Rajasthan

Earlier ⁠on December 5, 2023, the central probe company had carried out searches on 13 premises associated to Chiku, a gangster and shut ally of Lawrence Bishnoi and Khalistani terror teams in Haryana and Rajasthan.

During search actions, varied digital gadgets, incriminating paperwork, money ledgers, property papers and money of Rs 5 lakh have been discovered and seized. Further, about 60 financial institution accounts have been traced because of search motion. During search motion, it was noticed that the gang has entered into varied byanamas or agreements to promote with out a registered deed and the properties have been taken possession of and utilized by the gang members. Documents of about 13 such properties have been discovered and frozeed beneath PMLA, 2002. 

What was discovered in ED investigations? 

ED investigations have been initiated after the NIA case and different instances registered by Haryana Police for kidnapping, homicide and extortion against Chiku others. 

During the investigation, it was gathered that Chiku has direct relations with the Lawrence Bisnoi gang and Khalistani terror teams. Chiku, the ED alleged, invested proceeds from unlawful mining, liquor and toll operations via his allies.

“During the investigation conducted by Enforcement Directorate it was further gathered that Satish Kumar and Vikash Kumar are directors of M/s. MDR Enterprises Private Limited which is a private company incorporated on 12 October 2020. It is involved in Mining and quarrying. Further, Satish Kumar and Vikash Kumar were directors from 21.08.2019 to 15.11.2021 of M/s. Nimawat Granites Private Limited which is a private company incorporated on 05 July 2012. It is involved in quarrying of stone, sand and clay. Surender @ Chiku has invested his illegally earned money through the abovementioned companies, thereby laundering the proceeds of crime,” it stated.

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