ED seizes Rs 9 lakh after raiding 12 places linked to Jamia Ismalia trust

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, carried out search operations on Friday, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at 12 locations in Nandurbar, Mumbai, and Barmer. These actions are part of a probe into the Jamia Ismalia Ishatul Uloom (JIIU) trust, Yemeni national Al-Khadami Khaled Ibrahim Saleh, and others, who face allegations of violations regarding the handling and distribution of foreign contributions. During the search, officials recovered Rs 9 lakh in cash, along with various incriminating documents and digital devices. The ED launched its investigation based on an FIR and a charge sheet filed by Akkalkuwa Police Station, naming Al-Khadami Khaled Ibrahim Saleh, his wife Khadega Ibrahim Kasim Al-Nasheri (both Yemeni citizens), Ghulam Mohammad Randhera Vastanvi (founder of JIIU, now deceased), and others as accused. According to the ED, the Yemeni nationals were allegedly assisted by co-accused individuals in illegally overstaying in India after their visas expired. The co-accused reportedly provided shelter and aided in the procurement of fraudulent Aadhaar, PAN, and birth certificates, as well as the opening of bank accounts.