Mohammed Saleem Arrested in High-Profile Money Laundering Case

Mohammed Saleem, brother of expelled DMK member Jaffer Sadiq, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to drug smuggling. Produced in court, he has been remanded to judicial custody until August 27. The ED seeks 15 days of custody for further investigation.

In a significant development, Mohammed Saleem, the brother of expelled DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case involving money laundering connected to drug smuggling activities, officials disclosed on Tuesday.

Saleem's arrest took place on Monday evening, according to ED officials. "The ED in Chennai has made a major arrest in the ongoing probe into high-profile drug smuggling and money laundering cases. Mohammed Saleem has been held under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002 for laundering proceeds related to the Jaffer Sadiq case," the agency revealed in a social media post.

Saleem was presented before a local court on Tuesday, where Principal Sessions Judge S Alli ordered him to be remanded in judicial custody until August 27. The Enforcement Directorate has made a plea seeking a 15-day custody for further investigation, with the case slated for further hearing on Wednesday.

(With inputs from agencies.)