ED seizes assets worth ₹13 crore in Changur Baba conversion case

Lucknow (The Uttam Hindu): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken a major action in the famous illegal conversion and foreign funding case of Uttar Pradesh. The Lucknow Zonal Team of ED has attached 13 immovable properties of the main accused Changur Baba and his Dubai-based associates, whose total value is said to be Rs 13.02 crore.

All these properties are located in Uttaraula area of Balrampur district and were purchased in the name of Neetu Naveen Rohra, wife of Naveen Rohra, the second main accused in the case. ED investigation has revealed that money was brought to India illegally from Dubai to buy these properties.

According to the ED, the entire case is based on an FIR lodged by ATS Lucknow, which alleged large-scale illegal conversions, foreign funding and activities endangering national security. Investigation revealed that Changur Baba was running a large network from Chand Aulia Dargah in Balrampur. He allegedly used to convert Dalit and economically weak Hindus by luring and pressurizing them.

Dubai businessman Naveen Rohra helped him in this conspiracy. About Rs 21 crore came into the account of Naveen's Dubai-based company 'United Marine FZE' from suspicious sources, which was later sent to India through NRE/NRO accounts and these properties were purchased with this money.

It is worth noting that in this case, ED arrested Changur Baba on 28 July and Naveen Rohra on 4 August. Both the accused are currently in judicial custody and further investigation of the case is going on.