ED Seizes Assets Worth Rs 13 Crore from Chhangur Baba’s Associate in Conversion Case

The Enforcement Directorate has attached immovable assets valued at Rs 13 crore belonging to an associate of Chhangur Baba, in connection with an investigation into an illegal religious conversion racket. The properties, linked to Nitu Navin Rohra, are located in Utraula, Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh. Nitu is the wife of Navin Rohra, a close aide of Chhangur Baba. The ED’s actions are part of a money laundering case tied to Chhangur Baba and others, focusing on unlawful religious conversions, the use of foreign funding, and activities potentially threatening national security. Chhangur Baba, whose real name is Jalaluddin, was apprehended by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly orchestrating the conversion scheme, which specifically targeted vulnerable Hindu women. Neetu alias Nasreen, an associate of Baba, was also arrested and is in ATS custody. The ATS probe revealed that Baba’s network received nearly Rs 500 crore in foreign funds over three years, with approximately Rs 300 crore channeled through illegal hawala networks via Nepal. Chhangur Baba, along with Neetu alias Nasreen and others, face accusations related to a conspiracy involving unlawful religious conversions, the use of foreign funding, and activities that threaten national security and communal harmony. The UP Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad had previously arrested Chhangur Baba and his aide in Lucknow.