Chhangur baba network in India and uae: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken major action against Chhangur Baba alias Jamaluddin Shah, who runs conversion and money laundering racket, has revealed suspected transactions and benami properties worth more than Rs 60 crore. In this scam, there was a conspiracy to whitened black money through 22 bank accounts, dozens of property deals and fake power of attorney in India and UAE.
ED raided 15 locations in Balrampur, Lucknow and Mumbai on Friday (July 18, 2025). During this time, many such documents were recovered which show that the money received from crime was used in the purchase and construction works of expensive immovable properties. Investigation has revealed that all the properties are not in the name of Chhangur Baba but in the name of Naveen Rohra and Neetu Rohra so that the ownership can be hidden.
What was found in ED investigation?
The agency investigation revealed a long chain of foreign companies and property deals. Chhangur Baba has got relations with two Dubai -based companies Krishna International Fze and United Marine Fze. Through these companies, evidence of suspected rigging of foreign currency has been found. Apart from this, investigation revealed that money was also done through State Bank of India (SBI) account, Habib Bank AG Zurich, and RAK Investment Authority (UAE).
The ED documents also include a report from Lucknow -based Integral University, which reports on the structural viceability of Aasvi Multispeciality Hospital (Balrampur). This hospital has been feared to be used for money laundering. The ED has investigated dozens of property deals in Mumbai and Vasai, many of which have been bought in a benami manner.
Among them, Sale Deed No. recorded in Vasai Sro 111/2012, Ghanshyam Kanhaiyalal Rohra’s name Sale Deed No. 389/2014, Sale Deed No. in favor of Chhangur Baba 7212/2016 (Mumbai Kurla-II), Draft Sale Deed associated with Runwal Greens Project. Apart from this, on 24 July 2017, two important agreements related to the property were reached between Vasrambhai Patel and Nasir Vadilal, after which Vadilal issued the irreversible power of Attorney in favor of Chhangur Baba. All these documents reflect the layering made to hide real ownership.
The conversion network was running from Chand Auliya Dargah
The information from Shahzad Sheikh’s residence, close to Chhangur Baba in Mumbai, further confirmed the matter. Suspected transactions worth Rs 2 crore have been caught from Sheikh’s bank account, which were transferred from Naveen Rohra’s account.
Sheikh bought a flat in the name of his wife in the Kanakia Paris project of Bandra (E), while another flat in Mahim is named after Sheikh in which her sister is living. Documents related to these properties and bank statement ED have seized. Sheikh has been summoned at the Lucknow ED office next week.
Investigation has also revealed that Chhangur Baba and his associates were running an organized network of conversion from Chand Auliya Dargah in Balrampur. This network used to inspire Scheduled Castes and people of the economically weaker Hindu community to convert in spiritual treatment and social welfare. Participation of foreign nationals has also come to light in these activities.
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