Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Pakistani National Charged in Kolkata for Illegal Hawala Activities
A Pakistani man named Ajad Mullick was charged with financial crimes in Kolkata.
He created fake documents to become an Indian citizen.
He operated an illegal hawala network that moved money between India and Bangladesh.
He also helped people from Bangladesh get visas to other countries.
The ED investigation found that Mullick was involved in fraudulent activity at a forex exchange.
ED filed a chargesheet against Pakistani national Ajad Mullick in Kolkata.
Mullick allegedly used fake documents to obtain Indian identity documents.
He operated a hawala network between India and Bangladesh.
Mullick facilitated visas/passports for Bangladeshi nationals to travel abroad.
He was involved in fraudulent activities at certain foreign exchange changers (FFMC) in Kolkata.
- Who
- Ajad Mullick, a Pakistani national.
- What
- The Enforcement Directorate filed a prosecution chargesheet against Ajad Mullick for operating a hawala network and document forgery.
- When
- The chargesheet was filed after an investigation, though the exact timeline is not provided.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To conceal his identity, facilitate illegal activities and launder funds.
- Defendant's Name
- Ajad Mullick (alias Ahammed Hossain Azad/Azad Hossain)
- Nationality
- Pakistani
- Main Allegation
- Operating a hawala network and document forgery
- Illicit Activities
- Hawala, document forgery, human trafficking
- Location
- Kolkata, India
