Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (RJP)

Bengaluru, Jul 1: Special Investigation Team (SIT), on Saturday night, arrested nominated councillor of BBMP, Syed Mujahid for allegedly helping Mohammed Mansoor Khan, managing director of IMA Group, evade arrest and flee the country.

Mujahid's residence was searched and several documents were seized.

Mujahid was later produced before a judge on Sunday and he was remanded in police custody for 13 days.

The arrest was made based on the documents found at his residence during the raid by SIT officials. Mujahid was said to be closely associated with Mansoor Khan, the main accused in the multi-crore IMA scam. Mujahid was also part of IMA's affairs.

Some sources said that when the two mobile phones found at Mujahid's residence were checked, details of his conversation with Mansoor surfaced.

Mujahid was aware that Mansoor was planning to close IMA Group and had advised him to flee the country. Mujahid had allegedly made all arrangements for Mansoor and travelled in the same car to the airport.

On June 5, Mansoor announced a holiday on account of Ramzan and did not reopen the shop. On June 8, the duo travelled in the same car to Kempegowda International Airport, parked it and flew to different destinations.

While Mansoor is suspected to have fled to Dubai, Mujahid travelled to Sri Lanka and stayed there for a week. After coming back to India, he had extended support to the protesting investors of IMA.

During questioning, Mujahid reportedly admitted that he had helped Mansoor.

A Toyota Fortuner belonging to Mujahid was also seized by the officials.

SIT officials have identified 101 accounts belonging to IMA and have initiated measures to freeze these accounts. A total of Rs 1.16 crore was found In the accounts by the investigating officials.