ED Raids 12 Locations in Maharashtra Over Foreign Fund Mismanagement

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches across Maharashtra, investigating alleged violations by the Jamia Ismalia Ishatul Uloom trust and others in handling foreign contributions. This probe follows an FIR and chargesheet, leading to the cancellation of the trust's FCRA registration by the Ministry of Home Affairs earlier this year.

On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed searches at 12 locations in Maharashtra as part of an investigation into alleged mishandling of foreign contributions by the Jamia Ismalia Ishatul Uloom (JIIU) trust and associated individuals, including Yemeni national Al-Khadami Khaled Ibrahim Saleh.

The investigation, sparked by a First Information Report (FIR) and a subsequent chargesheet filed on April 11 by Akkalkuwa police, examines suspected breaches in the handling and distribution of foreign funds. This probe also follows the Ministry of Home Affairs' decision on July 15, 2024, to revoke the JIIU trust's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration due to alleged illegal redirection of donations.

Officials revealed that the ED searches aim to uncover further evidence concerning suspected fund transfers, financial misconduct, and violations of regulatory compliance.

(With inputs from agencies.)