The inquiry into the madrasa in the Prayagraj area of Uttar Pradesh, where counterfeit cash manufacturing equipment was discovered, is yielding new information on a regular basis. The investigation agencies are now looking for 630 pupils who studied at the institution. Maulvi Tafseerul reportedly brainwashed them. Additionally, it has been revealed that the madrasa received money from overseas every year totalling around 48 lakh rupees. Teams from the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) have begun looking into the matter along with the police.
According to media reports, about 630 students have studied and passed out from the madrasa. Notably, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was also termed as a terrorist organization there. Maulvi Tafseerul taught in the madrasa for about 6 years from where approximately 105 students passed annually on average. The agencies believe Maulvi Tafseerul must have imparted fundamentalism into their minds. These students are now in different states of the country. ATS, IB and police have travelled to six states in search of them.
The ATS reached Prayagraj and commenced their probe on 3rd September while the IB team reached there on 28th August to begin their inquiry. It has been disclosed that the madrasa obtained thousands of rupees yearly from abroad. There is evidence that 48 lakh rupees are sent from countries including Saudi Arabia and Turkey every year and more than Rs 2 crore has been financed till now. Shahid, the Madrasa Committee manager, claimed that the amount is aid from other nations which covers the costs of the children’s maintenance and education, as well as their living expenses, while they are enrolled at the madrasa.
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The agencies have not revealed the identity of those who sent the money but their Pakistan connections are being investigated. ATS and IB teams are also trying to find out who was previously in charge of the accounts where the foreign funds were deposited. Twelve bank accounts are being probed in relation to acquiring the money. The account details of family members and relatives of Maulvi Tafseerul, the madrasa principal, have also been sought. The madrasa committee’s members make up the majority of the other account holders. Transaction information has also been asked from the concerned banks.
During interrogation by the IB, Abdul Zaheer confessed that his brother in Odisha is also involved in the racket of making fraudulent Aadhaar Cards. Investigation agencies are occupied with looking into all of these people. Some people associated with the madrasa have been visiting different countries for the last five years. The madrasa has been linked to a few other states as well. All these people are the subject of investigations by the authorities.
