Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Mirchi Associate Arrested for Demolishing, Selling ED-Attached Property
Abdul Kadir Ali Mohammed, an associate of the late drug smuggler Iqbal Mirchi, was arrested for allegedly taking over and trying to sell a movie theater plot, the New Roshan Talkies.
The government's Enforcement Directorate, which investigates financial crimes, had previously seized the property.
Despite this, Abdul demolished the theater and made a deal to sell the plot for a large sum.
He is now in police custody.
Police arrested Abdul Kadir Ali Mohammed, an associate of Iqbal Mirchi.
He is accused of demolishing and attempting to sell the New Roshan Talkies plot.
The property was attached by the ED in a money laundering case in 2020.
Abdul allegedly sold the plot for Rs 15 crore to a businessman.
Abdul was remanded to police custody until Friday.
- Who
- Abdul Kadir Ali Mohammed, associate of Iqbal Mirchi, arrested by VP Road police.
- What
- Arrest of Abdul Kadir for demolishing and attempting to sell a property attached by ED.
- When
- Wednesday, August 7, 2024, arrest; property attached in 2020.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Kadir demolished and attempted to sell a property despite it being attached by the ED in a money laundering case.
ED Investigation
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Reason for attachment.
ED Investigation
The ED attached the property in 2020 as part of a money laundering case against Mirchi, showing the property was related to criminal activity.
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- Accused
- Abdul Kadir Ali Mohammed
- Crime
- Demolition, Attempted Property Sale, Cheating, Trespass and Mischief
- Property
- New Roshan Talkies
- Related to
- Iqbal Mirchi, ED Investigation
- Sale Price
- Rs 15 crore
- Custody
- Until Friday
