ED Raids Unearth 45 Vintage Cars, Cash in Hyderabad Land Scam Probe
In a dramatic turn of events during a money laundering probe, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized 45 vintage and used cars, along with Rs 23 lakh in cash and foreign currency, following raids at multiple locations in Hyderabad.
The searches, carried out on Monday at five premises under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), were linked to the alleged illegal sale of government-owned land. The ED’s investigation is based on a case originally filed by the Telangana Police, which accuses private individuals and government officials of orchestrating a land scam involving forged documents and tampered revenue records.
According to the ED, a woman named Khaderunissa falsely claimed a piece of government or ‘Bhoodan’ land in Nagaram village, Maheshwaram Mandal (Ranga Reddy district) as her ancestral property. In collusion with middlemen and corrupt officials, documents were allegedly forged and land records manipulated to make the land appear eligible for private sale.
The scam ultimately led to the illegal sale of the land to private parties. During the ED raids, residences and farmhouses of those involved—including Khaderunissa, Mohd Munawar Khan, Mohd Lateef Sharfan, Mohd Akhtar Sharfan, and Mohd Sukoor—were searched. Officials recovered incriminating documents, cash, and 12,000 UAE Dirhams.
Among the most eye-catching discoveries was the seizure of 45 used and vintage vehicles from the farmhouse of Mohd Munawar Khan, suggesting a lavish lifestyle possibly funded through illicit gains.
News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
