Former Maharashtra CM Fadnavis accuses Nawab Malik of purchasing land from underworld
The Hindu
Malik slammed the former CM saying he will be exposing the BJP leader on Wednesday for his aid extended to underworld
Continuing the ongoing political battle in Maharashtra between BJP leader and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday claimed that State minister Nawab Malik has relations with underworld as he purchased land from them during 2003 to 2005.
Mr Malik slammed the former Chief Minister saying he will be exposing the BJP leader on Wednesday for his aid extended to underworld in Mumbai during his tenure.
“Solidus investment is Nawab Malik’s company and land in Kurla was purchased from underworld criminals Sardar Shaha Wali Khan and Mohd Salim Ishaq Patel during 2003 to 2005,” said Mr Fadnavis. Sardar Shah Wali Khan is convicted in 2007 by Tada Court for Life Imprisonment in 1993 Mumbai Bomb Blast. Supreme Court has confirmed the said sentence in 2013. Mohammad Salim Ishaq Patel alias Salim Patel as he’s known — front man of Haseena Parker. He was arrested in 2007 with Haseena Parkar in land grabbing and other fraud issues.
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