Hawala Connection: The Arrest of Sukesh Chandrasekhar's Elusive Associate

EOW nabbed Navas Kakkat Ismail, a key hawala operator for Sukesh Chandrasekhar, following his deportation from Dubai. Navas, on the run since 2021, facilitated financial crimes linked to Chandrasekhar. He was arrested upon arrival in Delhi, exposing his critical role in the money-laundering syndicate.

The Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has successfully apprehended Navas Kakkat Ismail, Sukesh Chandrasekhar's main financial conduit, after he was deported from Dubai.

Authorities identified Navas as a pivotal figure in routing and layering criminal proceeds linked to Chandrasekhar's alleged extortion racket. Upon his return to India, he admitted his association and outlined his involvement.

According to Amit Verma, Additional Commissioner of Police (EOW), Navas had been evading arrest since 2021 following an FIR related to a massive extortion scheme connected to Rohini Jail. Interpol issued a Red Corner Notice, leading to his capture and ten-day police custody.