Chhangur claims innocence, accuses three men of ‘trapping' him

Time of India

4 days ago

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Lucknow: Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of illegal religious conversion racket, on Friday denied all allegations and accused three individuals of extortion and falsely implicating him.
Speaking briefly after his
Enforcement Directorate
(ED) remand ended on Friday and he was sent back to jail, Chhangur repeatedly asserted: "I am innocent. I have not converted a single person."
He accused Wasiyuddin, Mohammad Ahmad and Santosh Singh of extortion and falsely implicating him.
"They are demanding Rs 60 lakh from me. They are the ones orchestrating this trap," he claimed, adding that those speaking against him were "paid to defame" him.
Chhangur was on a five-day custodial remand with the ED. During the interrogation in Lucknow, officials questioned him about foreign funding, multiple visits to Dubai, and his alleged associate Neetu alias Nasreen. ED sources said Chhangur remained evasive on most questions and gave vague replies regarding his Dubai trips and links with foreign donors.
He also admitted to training Neetu for religious propagation but denied any wrongdoing.
On ED's question about properties purchased in her name, Chhangur said he trusted her as a "co-worker in spiritual work."
ED officials said they have already gathered details of several Dubai-based properties linked to him.
Meanwhile, a request has been filed seeking custody of Naveen Rohra, another aide of Chhangur suspected to have knowledge of his hidden assets.
So far, seven individuals have been arrested in the case, including Chhangur, his son Mehboob, Neetu alias Nasreen, and Naveen. Neetu, like Chhangur, maintained silence during her ATS interrogation. ED officials now intend to extract crucial leads from Naveen, who is believed to be a key link in the alleged conversion-funding syndicate.