ED takes custody of Dawood Ibrahim's jailed brother in money laundering case

Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar was allegedly working for the underworld don and handling his gang activities and illegal business interests in Mumbai and other areas.

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar in a money laundering case registered against the fugitive.

Earlier, a Thane court had approved a plea by the ED to take Iqbal Kaskar in custody in an investigation against Dawood Ibrahim and his aides.

ALSO READ | ED raids Mumbai locations in money laundering case against Dawood Ibrahim

Kaskar is being taken from the Thane prison to Mumbai PMLA court where he will be produced by ED officials to seek custodial remand. Kaskar has been behind bars for his involvement in three cases of extortion registered by the Thane police in 2017. He has been charged under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

Kaskar was allegedly working for his brother and handling his gang activities and illegal business interests in Mumbai and other areas. Recently, it came to light that the Dawood Ibrahim gang was active in the country and were running terror activities, trying to disrupt law and order.

Dawood Ibrahim and his close confidante and aide, Chota Shakeel, along with his brother Anees Ibrahim, were running hawala operations, betting syndicates, and illegal real estate-related businesses in Mumbai and other areas. Extortion activities were also being carried out by the gang.

ALSO READ | Who is Dawood Ibrahim?