Jahangirpuri riots: Delhi Police Commissioner writes to ED, asks to probe mastermind Ansar under PMLA

Riots broke out in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on 16 April, during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. Police has arrested mastermind Ansar and others for their alleged involvement in the incident

FP Staff|Apr 22, 2022, 11:39:03 IST

In the Jahangirpuri violence case, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director to probe mastermind Ansar under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sources to News18 said on Friday.

Delhi Police suspects gambling money was used by Ansar to purchase land and properties in various places. Sources in ED said, his properties and bank details are under scanner and the case is no longer of rioting. The probe of illegal funds is also underway.

Most of the accused in the Jahangirpuri violence case have been charged with National Security Act.

A case is likely to be registered against Ansar under PMLA. There has to be a probe to see whether the accused in the Jahangirpuri riots had imposed money which were of proceeds of crime. ED also then has the right to confiscate the assets.

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