UP News: ED takes big action against this UP mafia, confiscates property worth more than 4 thousand crores

The Uttar Pradesh government has crushed the mafia in the last few years. Now the ED has tightened its grip on the mining mafia of Uttar Pradesh (UP illegal mining mafia) and former BSP MLA Haji Iqbal.

Haji Iqbal has been absconding for a long time. After this, ED has seized property worth Rs 4440 crore of Haji Iqbal. Many cases including illegal mining are registered against Haji Iqbal. It is said that Haji Iqbal is hiding in Dubai. ED has seized Haji Iqbal's university building.

There are also allegations of money laundering

Haji Iqbal has been accused of crimes ranging from money laundering to illegal mining and land leases. This action has been taken against Haji Iqbal in the money laundering case. ED has confiscated the building of Haji Iqbal's Global University yesterday.

The value of this building and the land attached to it is said to be Rs 4440 crore. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said in a statement that these properties are registered in the name of Abdul Wahid Educational and Charitable Trust, which was owned by Mohammad Iqbal and his family members.

Who is Haji Iqbal?

Haji Iqbal has also been an MLA from Mayawati's party Bahujan Samajwadi Party. Haji Iqbal has built such a huge empire of property with the help of his own strength and crime. It is said about Haji Iqbal that he used to set up a grocery shop. 

After this, he did business here and built an empire worth crores. At one time, Haji Iqbal was considered close to Mayawati. During the same period, Haji Iqbal also set up sugar mills in Saharanpur.

Haji Iqbal has also been an MLA from BSP. Now ED is tightening the noose against him. The property of Haji Iqbal, who has been absconding for the past several days, is being seized. It is being told that Haji Iqbal is hiding in Dubai.