<p>The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against various suspects of the recent Jahangirpuri violence case including prime accused Mohammed Ansar, officials said on Saturday.</p>.<p>An Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), the ED's equivalent of a police FIR, has been filed by the federal agency under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).</p>.<p>Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana had recently written to the ED recommending a probe by the agency. He cited preliminary findings made by his officers in the case and the First Information Reports (FIRs) filed by them.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/anger-dissatisfaction-among-violence-hit-jahangirpuri-residents-ahead-of-eid-1103202.html">Anger, dissatisfaction among violence-hit Jahangirpuri residents ahead of Eid</a></strong></p>.<p>The ED case stems from these police complaints, the officials said.</p>.<p>Clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri on April 16, leaving eight police personnel and a local resident injured. According to police, there was stone-pelting and arson during the clashes and some vehicles were also torched.</p>.<p>Ansar (35), a resident of B-Block of Jahangirpuri, is alleged to be the "main conspirator" behind the violence, the police said.</p>.<p>During preliminary investigation, they said, it emerged that Ansar has some financial dealings and is also in possession of several properties which were allegedly purchased through gambling money.</p>.<p>The ED is expected to question all the accused and probe their financial dealings.</p>.<p>It is empowered to arrest and attach assets of the accused during the course of the money laundering investigation.</p>.<p>So far, 25 people have been arrested in the Jahangirpuri violence case by the police, while two juveniles have been apprehended. The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police is investigating the case.</p>.<p>Stringent provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) have been slapped against five accused, including Ansar.</p>.<p>According to the police, Ansar allegedly had an argument with participants of the Hanuman Jayanti procession that escalated and led to stone-pelting.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against various suspects of the recent Jahangirpuri violence case including prime accused Mohammed Ansar, officials said on Saturday.</p>.<p>An Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), the ED's equivalent of a police FIR, has been filed by the federal agency under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).</p>.<p>Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana had recently written to the ED recommending a probe by the agency. He cited preliminary findings made by his officers in the case and the First Information Reports (FIRs) filed by them.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/anger-dissatisfaction-among-violence-hit-jahangirpuri-residents-ahead-of-eid-1103202.html">Anger, dissatisfaction among violence-hit Jahangirpuri residents ahead of Eid</a></strong></p>.<p>The ED case stems from these police complaints, the officials said.</p>.<p>Clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri on April 16, leaving eight police personnel and a local resident injured. According to police, there was stone-pelting and arson during the clashes and some vehicles were also torched.</p>.<p>Ansar (35), a resident of B-Block of Jahangirpuri, is alleged to be the "main conspirator" behind the violence, the police said.</p>.<p>During preliminary investigation, they said, it emerged that Ansar has some financial dealings and is also in possession of several properties which were allegedly purchased through gambling money.</p>.<p>The ED is expected to question all the accused and probe their financial dealings.</p>.<p>It is empowered to arrest and attach assets of the accused during the course of the money laundering investigation.</p>.<p>So far, 25 people have been arrested in the Jahangirpuri violence case by the police, while two juveniles have been apprehended. The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police is investigating the case.</p>.<p>Stringent provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) have been slapped against five accused, including Ansar.</p>.<p>According to the police, Ansar allegedly had an argument with participants of the Hanuman Jayanti procession that escalated and led to stone-pelting.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>