Vadodara: The special team formed to investigate the Hawala and the conversion racket has confiscated RS 27 Lakh from Jambusar residents in Bharuch.
The police questioned Dr.
Ajvad Ahmed Khaniya who received cash from the key accused by Salahuddin Sheikh.
“We questioned Khaniya about the money he received, which he said was given to him by Sheikh for charity work when he experienced trust in Bharuch,” said a senior police officer.
During the investigation, officials also knew that Sheikh had sent Rs 9.7 lakh to Yunus Talati, Rs 3.7 Lakh to Sajid Patel, Rs 5.5 Lakh to Moosa Ali, Rs 10.88 Lakh to Sajid Memon and Rs 4.5 Lakh to Siraj.
The police said that the money was sent allegedly for conversion activities and for legal fees accused of anti-CAA riots.
Apart from Sheikh, Umar Gautam has also been arrested at a racket.
The police have issued a notice to Abdullah Fefdawala based in the UK who have sent Crores Rupee to Sheikh by Hawala for the past few years.
Fefdawala is a native of Bharuch.