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Chhangur Baba Case Update: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has discovered about 32 new bank accounts of self-styled godman Jalaluddin, alias Chhangur Baba, and his associates, accused of operating an illegal religious conversion network. The agency has sought information from the concerned banks about the transactions made through these accounts in the last 10 years, reported Jagran.Com. The central agency stated that these accounts could have been used to make foreign transactions to operate the conversion network.

ED is likely to receive information about the transactions from the concerned banks in a day or two, leading to more details. The investigation so far has revealed that transactions worth Rs 100 crore have been made through more than 40 bank accounts of the godman and his associates, who were arrested on charges of conversion.

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Earlier on Saturday, the ED stated that a large amount was transferred into these accounts from Dubai in the past few years. The agency also stated that the accused used the amount for conversion purposes and buying multiple properties.

Earlier on Friday, the ED officials stated that a large amount of money was transferred into these accounts in the past few months. The ED is also closely monitoring the property details and income tax returns to find new details related to the conversion network. The ED is reportedly likely to approach the concerned banks to seek more details regarding the transactions.

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Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of a religious conversion gang, was arrested on July 5 with his aides for forcing young women and men to convert their religion by luring them with financial incentives. The police later revealed that "Project," "mitti palatna," "kajal lagana," and "darshan" were the code words used at several stages to communicate with his aides in a bid to hide his activities.