Archive · 6 Sep 2025
ED Files Complaint Against Surat Crime Syndicate
The government is taking action against a group of criminals in Surat, led by Sajid Kothari.
They are accused of doing things like extortion and murder to make money.
The government believes this money was then used to buy property and keep the criminal activities going.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a formal complaint and wants to take away the group's properties, which are worth over four crore rupees.
This action aims to stop the group's operations by taking away their money and assets.
The ED filed a prosecution complaint against Sajid Kothari and Allarakha Sheikh.
The complaint is related to a Surat crime syndicate.
The syndicate is accused of extortion, murder, and other offenses.
The ED attached assets worth approximately Rs 4.21 crore.
The ED is seeking confiscation of the attached assets.
- Who
- Sajid Kothari, Allarakha Sheikh, associates, ED
- What
- ED filed a prosecution complaint against a Surat crime syndicate for money laundering and criminal activities.
- When
- Details not provided, but action is recent
- Where
- Surat, Gujarat
- Why
- To target the financial backbone of the gang involved in organized crime, seeking confiscation of assets.
- Defendants
- Sajid Kothari, Allarakha Sheikh
- Charges
- Extortion, Murder, Kidnapping, Robbery, etc.
- Assets Attached
- 31 immovable properties, valued Rs 4.21 crore
- Proceeds of Crime
- Rs 4.30 crore
- Action
- Prosecution Complaint filed, seeking confiscation
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Sources
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