The crackdown on hawala operators has increased since Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested NCP leader Nawab Malik over his alleged links to Dawood Ibrahim.
NCP leader Jayant Patil said, "We're not taking his resignation. Since he has been arrested, he hasn't been able to carry out his duties so his responsibilities will be temporarily given to different people."
BJP Leader Devendra Fadnavis held protests in Mumbai demanding the resignation of Nawab Malik. He said that the party will continue protests until Nawab Malik resigns from the Ministry.