Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a probe into Jalaluddin alias Changur Baba from Uttar Pradesh, who is accused of orchestrating a large-scale religious conversion racket. According to officials, over Rs 68 crore in transactions have been traced across 18 bank accounts linked to the accused, with Rs 7 crore reportedly routed from foreign sources in just three months.
Changur Baba allegedly facilitated financial assistance to over 1,000 Muslim men across seven districts in Uttar Pradesh through the Indo-Nepal border, with the aim of luring Hindu women—especially those from poor, backward, and widowed backgrounds—into religious conversion.
Rs 500 Crore Suspected in Conversion Network
Preliminary intelligence suggests that nearly Rs 500 crore may have been sourced from foreign Islamic entities to support the conversion operations. The network reportedly employed coded communication methods, which have recently been deciphered by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
The ATS arrested both Changur Baba and his aide Neetu alias Nasreen, who allegedly managed the foreign funds. They have been remanded to seven days in ATS custody. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) and National Investigation Agency (NIA) are expected to jointly interrogate the duo to uncover deeper international funding trails and operational links.
Investigations are ongoing into 30 bank accounts, and further disclosures are anticipated as authorities widen the scope of the probe.