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Mumbai PMLA Court Frames Charges Against Nawab Malik in Dawood-Linked Case

The move advances the ED’s 2022 probe to trial after counts were read to Malik plus two family-controlled firms.

A special court in Mumbai ordered to frame charges against Malik.
Charges Framed Against NCP Leader Nawab Malik in Money Laundering Case
Nawab Malik (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
File photo of NCP leader Nawab Malik. | ANI

Overview

  • Special Judge Satyanarayan R. Navander framed charges under PMLA Section 3 read with Section 70 against Malik, Solidus Investments and Malik Infrastructure.
  • Malik pleaded not guilty and remains on medical bail granted by the Supreme Court.
  • The ED alleges illegal usurpation of Kurla’s Goawala Compound using forged documents, with about Rs 16 crore in rent treated as proceeds of crime.
  • The court rejected a discharge plea by Malik Infrastructure and turned down requests to defer, citing directions to expedite MP/MLA cases.
  • The next hearing is on December 19 with daily sittings ordered thereafter, and charge papers will be sent to jail for co‑accused Sardar Khan for prison arraignment.