Police suspect links to underground money transfer network; probe underway
In a major crackdown on suspected hawala operations, police in Trikkanad near Bekal seized unaccounted cash worth ₹1.17 crore from a 46-year-old NRI, Abdul Khader of Melparamba, on Tuesday. The money was reportedly being transported without valid documentation, reported timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Cash found hidden in car; accused unable to verify source of funds
Acting on a tip-off, law enforcement officials intercepted Khader and discovered the concealed money stashed under the back seat of his vehicle.
When questioned, Khader claimed he was delivering the funds to a business partner in Chittari, but failed to provide any verifiable source for the large amount.
Suspected hawala links under investigation
Preliminary investigations have revealed that Khader has no active business operations in Kerala, strengthening suspicions of his involvement in a hawala racket. Police believe the funds may have been part of a broader network supplying unaccounted money to families of NRIs.
Further raising concern, police found a handwritten list of 40 individuals in the accused’s possession, whom they suspect to be clients in the illegal money transfer scheme. Authorities have launched a deeper probe to uncover the extent of the alleged hawala network.
