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Pune – Allegations have emerged of a multi-crore scam involving the illegal sale of Waqf properties and tax evasion in Pune. According to a 2016 Government order, lands classified as Inam properties were to be registered as Waqf assets to prevent their illegal sale. However, District officials, Waqf Board authorities, and its members allegedly ignored this order and continued with large-scale misappropriation. The scam is believed to have been orchestrated through collusion between Waqf Board officials, its members, and a criminal syndicate. Social activist and President of the Maharashtra Waqf Liberation and Protection Task Force, Salim Mulla, has demanded that the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Income Tax Department immediately investigate the matter. He has also called for the swift arrest of the main conspirator, Amin Nur Mohammad Sheikh, along with Waqf Board members, administrative officers, and leaders of the criminal network. Mulla further insisted that the embezzled funds be recovered and redirected towards establishing schools, hospitals, and universities for the Muslim community. He voiced these demands during a press conference held on 29thMarch. (The administration should investigate this scam thoroughly and bring the truth to light – Editor)
Shocking revelations by Salim Mulla
1. Bogus trusts, supposedly created to help the poor and needy, were used to conceal illegal transactions. High-value Waqf lands were fraudulently sold to real estate businesses through fake agreements. Money laundering was carried out via trust accounts, and the illicit funds were then invested in legitimate properties to deceive Government agencies.
2. Some Waqf Board officials allegedly played a significant role in the scam by helping to usurp lands meant for the underprivileged. It was revealed that a Waqf Board member in Pune appointed his own relatives to the board, enabling manipulation of decisions.
3. Several prime properties reserved for religious and social welfare purposes were unlawfully sold as part of the scam. These include Baner Mosque, Udan Shah Wali Dargah, Adam Shah Wali Dargah, Chhota Shaikh Salla Dargah, Bada Shaikh Salla Dargah, Hazrat Abbas Ka Alam (Panja)
Fake trusts used to seize Waqf landsThe scam implicated Amin Nur Mohammad Sheikh, his stepson Aseem Amin Sheikh, and their associates. The gang allegedly seized valuable Waqf lands through fake trusts, shell establishments, and fraudulent deals. Waqf Board officials are suspected of being complicit in the operation. Amin Nur Mohammad Sheikh, operating under the name Rahat Properties, reportedly embezzled Rs 6 crore under the pretence of constructing the Udan Shah Wali Mosque. However, the mosque was never built. Instead, the funds were used by Sheikh to purchase private properties in the Camp and Nana Peth areas of Pune. |
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