Chhangur Baba's financial web unravels, Rs 68 crore found in 18 bank accounts
Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has exposed a coded communication system used by Chhangur Baba to operate the conversion racket. ATS sources revealed that he used words like 'project' to identify targeted women, 'mitti palatna' for religious conversion, 'kajal karna' to indicate mental manipulation, and 'deedar' for orchestrated meetings with him.Authorities allege that Chhangur Baba ran his operation from the Chand Auliya Dargah and held over 100 bank accounts across India and Nepal.Over the past three years, he has reportedly received close to Rs 500 crore in foreign funding, Rs 300 crore through illegal channels via Nepal's border districts like Kathmandu and Banke, and Rs 200 crore through official routes. The funding is suspected to have originated from Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE.In response, the Uttar Pradesh government has intensified its crackdown. A 40-room mansion worth Rs 5 crore, allegedly built illegally by Chhangur Baba in Balrampur, was demolished. Other properties in Bahraich and neighbouring districts are also under scrutiny.Chhangur Baba was arrested on Saturday along with his aide Neetu alias Nasreen, both residents of Madhpur in Balrampur district. A non-bailable warrant had been issued against Baba, with a cash reward of Rs 50,000 announced for information leading to his arrest.The duo has been remanded to Lucknow District Jail following court proceedings. The case was filed at the Gomtinagar police station under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021.- EndsMust Watch
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