Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:25am on 17 Jul 2024,Wednesday India Global
A two-year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has led to the bust of an Indian-origin criminal gang involved in money laundering and drug trafficking. The gang, comprising Rickinder Hare, Neelen Balarajah, and Hitesh Vadolia, laundered millions in criminal cash and distributed class A and B drugs. They also attempted to fraudulently acquire £1.5 million in government grants. Balarajah received a 13-year prison sentence, while Hare received a suspended sentence and community service. Vadolia, the "cash courier," faced multiple charges before his death. The NCA continues to probe links to "politically exposed individuals overseas."
