The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Maharashtra government minister Nawab Malik, hours after questioning him in connection with a money laundering case.
According to reports, Malik was questioned for eight hours in connection with a probe over money laundering linked to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. After he stepped out from the ED office in Mumbai and before being arrested, Malik had declared we “will win... won't bow down”.
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Malik, a leader and senior spokesperson of the NCP, was taken from his home for questioning by the Enforcement Directorate early on Wednesday. The Enforcement Directorate action against him had triggered criticism from the Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP, who constitute the coalition government in Maharashtra.
Responding to the questioning of Malik, NCP leader and former MP Majid Memon claimed the ED had initiated proceedings against Malik without “any prior notice” and described the action as illegal.
