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How Jaffer Sadiq used films to turn drug money kosher

CHENNAI: About eight years after Jaffer Sadiq’s alleged involvement in drug trade came to light, the expelled DMK leader in 2021 pivoted his business empire from metal scrap, fish trade and hospitality towards the Tamil film industry, where he pumped in at least Rs 10 crore, investigations by Enforcement Directorate has found. ED’s probe shows that Sadiq started JSM Pictures, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sadiq recruited drivers to run drug cartel overseas: ED

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Jaffer Sadiq, the alleged kingpin in the multi-crore drug trafficking case, has actively scouted individuals with international road permits and stationed them in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Dubai, and Malaysia to work as drivers and clandestinely handle his drug trade there, the ED investigation has found. ED found that Sadiq tried to send three men, two from …

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1 month, 1 week ago

ED names Ameer, 11 others as accused in Jaffer Sadiq case

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate has arraigned 12 persons and eight companies as accused in the chargesheet filed before a CBI court in Chennai in its money laundering investigation against expelled DMK leader and alleged drug kingpin Jaffer Sadiq. This includes Jaffer Sadiq’s brother Mohammed Saleem and Mydeen Gani, wife Ameena Banu and popular Tamil film director Ameer Sulthan, who has …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

3 hotels in Tirupati receive bomb threats in response to the arrest of drug kingpin Jaffer Sadiq

Op India

On Friday, October 25th, three hotels in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district received bomb threats over email. As per the reports, 3 private hotels in the Leela Mahal, Kapila Theertham, and Alipiri regions received threats via email on Thursday evening. The email stated that international pressure had increased as a result of Jaffer Sadiq’s imprisonment, and that “such blats in schools …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Today | Jaffer Sadiq’s assets attached by ED

The Hindu

ED attaches Jaffer Sadiq’s properties The Directorate of Enforcement, Chennai has provisionally attached assets worth ₹55.3 crore belonging to Jaffer Sadiq and his associates under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The action follows an investigation into Jaffer Sadiq Abdul Rehman, a former DMK functionary and alleged leader of a drug cartel smuggling pseudoephedrine and ketamine. Madras …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Jaffer Sadiq remanded in judicial custody; ED seeks custody for 14 days to unearth money trail

The Hindu

The Principal Sessions Court on Monday remanded Jaffer Sadiq, an expelled DMK functionary and film producer, in judicial custody till July 29 in a money laundering case registered against him by Enforcement Directorate. Sadiq is an alleged mastermind behind a drug syndicate that sent 45 consignments over the past three years to countries, including Australia and New Zealand, containing approximately …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq, accused of drug smuggling, moves Madras High Court with plea to quash ED’s arrest order

The Hindu

Former DMK functionary, A. Jaffer Saddiq, 35, of Chennai, accused in a narcotic drugs smuggling case, has approached the Madras High Court with a plea to quash an order passed by the Directorate of Enforcement on June 26, 2024 for arresting him in connection with a money laundering case. Ramesh and Sunder Mohan on Thursday allowed a sub application filed …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED raids multiple locations in Tamil Nadu linked to film producer and ex-DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq in drugs case

India TV News

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided multiple locations in Tamil Nadu including Chennai as part of an investigation into a drug-related money laundering case involving former DMK member Jaffer Sadiq and others, sources have informed. The NCB has said Sadiq's links with Tamil and Hindi film financiers, some "high-profile" people and some instances of "political funding" were under its scanner. …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | Edappadi Palaniswami slams A. Raja, DMK top brass for corruption and drug trade in T.N.

The Hindu

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and general secretary of the AIADMK Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Thursday, April 4, 2024, trained his guns at DMK’s A. Raja, T.N. Speaking at an election rally in Udhagamandalam, Mr. Palaniswami said that Nilgiris Lok Sabha M.P., A. Raja, who is contesting again in the upcoming elections, had been accused in the ₹1.72 lakh crore …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Watch | Drugs, money trail and politics: The Jaffer Sadiq case

The Hindu

A month ago, if someone mentioned the name Jaffer Sadiq, not many even in Tamil Nadu, would have been able to relate to him. Some months ago, the Narcotics Control Board in Delhi, said it received a tip off from the New Zealand customs and Australian police about large shipments of pseudoephedrine being sent to those countries in the cover …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Drugs, a money trail, and politics in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

On February 25, Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK general secretary Duraimurugan issued a short note announcing the immediate expulsion of Jaffer Sadiq, who held the post of deputy organiser of the DMK’s NRI wing for Chennai-West. According to NCB Deputy Director General Gyaneshwar Singh, Mr. Sadiq revealed that the “ill-gotten money” was also used to fund a Tamil movie, Mangai, and …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaffer Sadiq case | Edappadi Palaniswami submits representation to T.N. Governor, seeks independent inquiry

The Hindu

AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday, March 10, 2024 met Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi and presented a representation flagging the issue of drug trafficking in the State and sought for an independent enquiry into the political links of Jaffer Sadiq, who has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau and identified as the …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's 'Drug Marketing Kazhagam' jibe at Stalin's party after drug racket busted

India Today

A day after a former DMK functionary was arrested in connection with an international drugs trafficking racket, the BJP on Sunday demanded that party chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin explain his relationship with the accused. Reacting to the development, BJP Mahila Morcha chief Vanathi Srinivasan targeted Stalin and alleged that "it seems" the Tamil Nadu chief …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

EPS seeks Stalin's resignation over alleged links with arrested drug 'kingpin'

India Today

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has sought the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and his son and state minister Udayanidhi Stalin over alleged links with Jaffar Sadiq, a Tamil film producer and former DMK leader who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Board in a Rs 2,000 crore drug trafficking case. In a post on X, …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Will file case against those who link Jaffer Sadiq's arrest to party leaders: DMK

India Today

Tamil Nadu’s ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alleged on Sunday that attempts are being made to malign the party over the arrest of its former leader Jaffer Sadiq in a Rs 2000-crore drug racket case. He also claimed that Jaffer Sadiq was arrested in 2013 but alleged that the AIADMK Government didn’t investigate the case properly, and as a BJP …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

NCB arrests former DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq, mastermind of Rs 2,000 Crore international drug racket

Op India

On Saturday, the Narcotics Control Board along with the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested absconding Tamil film producer Jaffer Sadiq. Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam functionary and film producer Sadiq is the accused mastermind of a Rs 2000 Crore international drug racket which the agency busted last month. Singh said, “He is the kingpin of the India-Australia-New Zealand drug trafficking network, …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil film producer linked to Rs 2,000-crore drug racket arrested

India Today

Tamil film producer Jaffar Sadiq, allegedly linked to a Rs 2,000-crore drugs bust, was arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell and Narcotics Control Board on Saturday. NCB said it is believed that Sadiq was operating a drug syndicate which sent 45 consignments over the past three years to various countries, containing approximately 3,500 kg of pseudoephedrine. NCB further claimed that …

Delhi Drug Sadiq Ncb

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gave Rs 7 lakh to Stalin junior, claims ex-DMK worker arrested in drugs case: Sources

India Today

Tamil film producer, Jaffar Sadiq, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday, told the probe agency that he gave Rs 7 lakh to DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, sources told India Today TV. The NCB is reportedly probing whether the money Jaffar Sadiq gave to Udhayanidhi Stalin was money he received as proceeds of the drug trafficking he …

India Film Delhi Money Case Tamil Singh

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaffer Sadiq drug case: NCB arrests expelled DMK functionary

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday said that it has arrested a former DMK functionary, Jaffer Sadiq, who is being tipped to be the kingpin of the international drug trafficking network, which the agency had busted last month. The anti-drug agency in collaboration with the Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested Sadiq, an expelled DMK party functionary …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘DMK humiliated TN, we will protest on March 4’

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said that the party’s youth brigades will be staging demonstration in front of the offices of collectors in all districts on March 4 condemning the DMK government for ‘causing a huge humiliation’ to Tamil Nadu since the Narcotics Control Bureau arrested three Tamils in New Delhi in connection drug trafficking and …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

DMK sacks member amid reports of alleged drug cartel links

Hindustan Times

The DMK on Sunday expelled Chennai-based film producer and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s Chennai West deputy organiser AR Jaffer Sadiq from the party for “indulging in activities that brought dishonour to the party”. Though the party did not release any specific reason, the announcement came after reports emerged from Delhi that he had alleged links with an international drug cartel that …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

DMK’s NRI wing functionary Jaffer Sadiq sacked amid reports of his ‘links’ with drug cartel

The Hindu

The ruling DMK on Sunday, February 25, 2024, sacked its NRI wing Chennai West district deputy organiser Jaffer Sadiq, also a Tamil film producer, from the party’s primary membership amid reports of his alleged links with an international drug cartel that was jointly busted by the Delhi Police and Narcotics Control Bureau. NCB Deputy Director General Gyaneshwar Singh said: “Twenty …

Tamil Sadiq Dmk Drug Cartel Ncb Pseudoephedrine International Drug

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part I [Citations 1-150]

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Jaffer Sadiq remanded in judicial custody; ED seeks custody for 14 days to unearth money trail

Former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq, accused of drug smuggling, moves Madras High Court with plea to quash ED’s arrest order

ED raids multiple locations in Tamil Nadu linked to film producer and ex-DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq in drugs case

Lok Sabha polls | Edappadi Palaniswami slams A. Raja, DMK top brass for corruption and drug trade in T.N.

Watch | Drugs, money trail and politics: The Jaffer Sadiq case

Drugs, a money trail, and politics in Tamil Nadu

Jaffer Sadiq case | Edappadi Palaniswami submits representation to T.N. Governor, seeks independent inquiry

BJP's 'Drug Marketing Kazhagam' jibe at Stalin's party after drug racket busted

EPS seeks Stalin's resignation over alleged links with arrested drug 'kingpin'

Will file case against those who link Jaffer Sadiq's arrest to party leaders: DMK

NCB arrests former DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq, mastermind of Rs 2,000 Crore international drug racket

Tamil film producer linked to Rs 2,000-crore drug racket arrested

Gave Rs 7 lakh to Stalin junior, claims ex-DMK worker arrested in drugs case: Sources

Jaffer Sadiq drug case: NCB arrests expelled DMK functionary

‘DMK humiliated TN, we will protest on March 4’

DMK sacks member amid reports of alleged drug cartel links

DMK’s NRI wing functionary Jaffer Sadiq sacked amid reports of his ‘links’ with drug cartel

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part I [Citations 1-150]