Iqbal Kaskar Seeks Bail in PMLA Case After Acquittal in Extortion Case
Iqbal Kaskar, brother of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, has applied for bail in a PMLA case after being acquitted in an extortion case, citing delay in trial.
Iqbal KaskarPmlaMoney LaunderingExtortionReal EstateReal Estate MumbaiJun 22, 2024
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered a money laundering case against Kaskar and arrested him in February 2022. According to Kaskar's advocate, Tabish Mooman, the bail application was filed on the grounds of delay in trial. Mooman stated that in the main case, all the witnesses have deposed in Kaskar's favor, and they have not linked either the flat nor the money in his name.
Kaskar and his aides were charged with extorting around ₹90 lakh and a flat from Thane-based real estate developer Suresh Devichand Mehta. Kaskar allegedly threatened the builder using Dawood's name and took the flat in the name of Mumtaz Shaikh, a close associate of Iqbal. The bail application was filed before the special MCOCA sessions court of BD Shelke.
Last week, special court judge Amit M. Shete acquitted Kaskar after the witnesses, including the complainant, turned hostile. Kaskar was booked by the Thane police in three different cases. The ED registered a case based on a Thane police FIR in 2017. The bail application pertains to the third case. In the acquitted case, Kaskar was booked for threatening and extorting money from builder Radheshyam Agarwal. However, during the trial, all the witnesses turned hostile.
The court observed that there was no material on record showing the gangsters had acquired the property. The court noted that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against Kaskar, highlighting loopholes in the police investigation and their narrative.
Information
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India. The ED is responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases related to money laundering, foreign exchange violations, and other economic offenses.
Tabish Mooman is a lawyer representing Iqbal Kaskar in the PMLA case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iqbal Kaskar accused of?
Iqbal Kaskar is accused of extorting money and a flat from a Thane-based real estate developer.
How many cases is Iqbal Kaskar facing?
Iqbal Kaskar is facing three extortion-related cases.
What is the Enforcement Directorate (ED)?
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India.
What is PMLA?
PMLA stands for Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which is a law aimed at preventing and prosecuting money laundering offenses in India.
Who is Dawood Ibrahim?
Dawood Ibrahim is a fugitive gangster and the brother of Iqbal Kaskar.
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