Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office has carried out search operations at 15
locations related to Chhangur Baba, his close associate Naveen Rohra and others in Balrampur,
Lucknow, and Mumbai under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in
connection with money laundering case related to Chhangur Baba and others.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by ATS, Lucknow under sections of IPC,
1860 alleging a large-scale conspiracy involving unlawful religious conversions, utilization of foreign
funding, and activities posing a potential threat to national security. Chhangur Baba and his associates
are alleged to have established an extensive network operating from the premises of Chand Auliya
Dargah, Balrampur where he regularly organized large gatherings attended by both Indian and foreign
nationals. He is accused of systematically inducing, coercing, and manipulating individuals of other
faiths— particularly Scheduled Castes, and economically disadvantaged persons belonging to Hindu
religion into religious conversion.
During the course of investigation, 22 bank accounts related to Chhangur Baba and his
associates have been analyzed so far. From the analysis of these bank accounts, funds amounting to
more than Rs. 60 Crore received by Chhangur Baba and his associates have been identified. It is also
revealed that large amount of funds has been received from foreign countries by Chhangur Baba and
his associates.
During the searches, number of documents were seized which revealed that funds which are
nothing but Proceeds of Crime were majorly transferred to different people for purchasing number of
immovable properties worth crores of rupees and carrying out construction activities in these properties.
The evidence collected during the searches revealed that all the immovable assets acquired by
Chhangur Baba are in the names of his associates Naveen Rohra and Neetu Rohra to conceal his
actual involvement in money laundering. The searches also resulted in recovery of physical records
relevant for the investigation.
