Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a Prosecution Complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 against Mohammed Suhail and his wife, Anjum Shaikh, in connection with alleged fraudulent land transactions in Anjuna, Bardez, Goa. The North Goa Principal District and Sessions Court took cognizance of the case on 2 January 2026.
ED’s investigation, triggered by a Goa Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) charge sheet, revealed that Suhail, a known offender in land-grabbing cases, allegedly forged documents to create a fictitious person named “Malwin G. Lobo.” Using fake birth and death certificates, a fraudulent Power of Attorney was executed to transfer the property first to Suhail’s wife in 2010, and later to a third party, Shaikh Salim, in 2011. Investigators said the property was significantly undervalued, and cash transactions above the registered value were allegedly used for personal gain.
Suhail was arrested by ED on 22 September 2025 and after completing 14 days of ED custody, was remanded to judicial custody at Central Jail, Colvale, where he remains. During the first court hearing, he appeared via video conferencing, while his wife was represented by legal counsel.
ED has stated that further investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the alleged money laundering and fraudulent land dealings.
