Overview
- The ATS identified the accused as Farhan Nabi Siddiqui and alleges he used religious publications to promote enmity between communities.
- Officials say roughly Rs 11 crore arrived through hawala and other foreign channels and was allegedly used to buy land in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
- Investigators cite three associated entities — Istanbul International Pvt Ltd, Hakikat Wakfi/Foundation, and Real Global Express Logistics Pvt Ltd — and a printing unit in Kasna.
- Authorities report that foreigners from Turkey and Germany stayed at Siddiqui’s residence without notification and that illegal Bangladeshi nationals were sheltered.
- An FIR was registered at the ATS police station in Lucknow and books in multiple languages along with electronic devices were seized as the probe continues.