ED Conducts Raids in Alleged Terror Funding and Illegal Infiltration Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out searches at 13 locations as part of an investigation into an alleged terror funding network and an organised syndicate accused of facilitating the illegal entry of Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals into India.
The investigation is being conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is based on a First Information Report (FIR) registered by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
According to officials, the alleged network is suspected of helping foreign nationals illegally enter the country, arranging forged Indian identity documents, and assisting in their settlement across different regions of India.
The ED said its probe has uncovered a complex financial trail involving certain charitable trusts and other entities that allegedly received significant foreign contributions. Investigators suspect that these funds were routed through multiple bank accounts, including mule accounts, and layered financial transactions before being used to support illegal activities.
Officials also stated that the investigation points to the use of cash withdrawals and numerous low-value transactions to transfer money to suspected beneficiaries, making the movement of funds more difficult to trace.
The searches are part of the agency's ongoing efforts to examine the alleged financial network linked to the case. Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the suspected money laundering and identify those involved.
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