Archive · 29 Jul 2025
ED Custody Extended for Chhangur Baba in Conversion Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has extended Chhangur Baba's custody for five days as they investigate money laundering and claims of illegal religious conversions.
They suspect Baba and his associates misused funds, including foreign money, to convert people.
The ED is looking into ₹60 crore found in multiple bank accounts.
Chhangur Baba is alleged to have coerced people into converting.
The investigation also involves the Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the court has allowed questioning in jail.
Chhangur Baba's custody extended for five days in a money-laundering investigation.
The ED is investigating alleged illegal religious conversions and misuse of funds.
₹60 crore was reportedly received in 22 bank accounts, including funds from abroad.
Searches were conducted in Balrampur and Mumbai.
Chhangur Baba is accused of inducing religious conversions and using illicit funds for property.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Chhangur Baba, and associates.
- What
- Investigation into money laundering and alleged illegal religious conversions.
- When
- Chhangur Baba remanded to ED custody for five days, until August 1.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; Balrampur district; Mumbai
- Why
- To investigate money laundering, foreign funds, and alleged religious conversions.
Government and Law Enforcement
Accused and Associates
Accusations
Government and Law Enforcement
Chhangur Baba and associates are accused of unlawful conversions.
Accused and Associates
N/A
Financial Misconduct
Government and Law Enforcement
Funds from foreign countries were received and misused.
Accused and Associates
N/A
- Suspect's Name
- Chhangur Baba (Jalaluddin/Karimulla Shah)
- Custody Duration
- 5 days
- Investigating Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Allegations
- Religious conversion, money laundering, misuse of foreign funds
- Funds Investigated
- ₹60 crore
Sources
4 detained for probe into Rs 4 cr funding for conversion in UP’s Shahjahanpur
ED takes ‘Chhangur Baba’ on 5-day remand in religious conversion racket probe
Chhangur Baba, accused of running religious conversion racket, money laundering, send to five-day ED custody
