Raids At House Of Jailed Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki, His Brother

During the searches, the ED team found ₹26 lakh in cash and documents related to three flats, one of which is valued at ₹5 crore in Mumbai. The action was initiated by the ED after filing a criminal case against Solanki and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), based on multiple FIRs filed against them by the Uttar Pradesh police.

During the investigation of the PMLA case, it has been revealed that between 2016 and 2022, Irfan’s assets increased by 282 per cent, despite no corresponding increase in his income. Initial investigations have also uncovered evidence suggesting that Irfan held assets through benami means. Illegitimate funds were allegedly routed through fictitious names and declared as business income.

Bank account scrutiny revealed transactions totalling ₹12.5 crore between 2015 and 2023, while only Rs. 6 lakh of annual income was reported in his tax returns. Several incriminating documents in the form of handwritten dairies were also found having description of illegal receipts of approximately ₹40-50 crore.