Fear of the court, compulsion, or fear of accountability for wrongdoings.
New Delhi (News Release: Mutiur Rahman Aziz) The clandestine and aggressive early morning raids by the ED on five premises of Heera Group of Companies have once again highlighted the arbitrary and oppressive actions of the Enforcement Directorate. These actions appear to be driven by ulterior motives or an underlying compulsion. Insights from sources close to the Heera Group suggest a more sinister narrative. The timing of the raids, conducted in the early hours of August 3rd and 4th, between Friday night and Saturday morning, is particularly baffling. Despite the Heera Group being a litigant in an ongoing case before the Supreme Court for over five years, the Hyderabad ED’s sudden and harsh intervention raises significant concerns. It begs the question of who is influencing these extreme measures and why they are being executed at a time when individuals are typically in the safety of their homes, resting. The ED’s actions not only reflect an abuse of power but also hint at a deeper, possibly corrupt agenda, undermining the principles of justice and due process.This atmosphere of fear and intimidation, created through these actions, is particularly egregious given that the ED has neither filed its charge sheet in the ongoing cases nor maintained a consistent stance. Thus, to summarize, the interrogation continued for twenty-four hours. The ED officers boasted on their Twitter handles about their so-called major success, claiming to have seized some documents and around ninety lakhs in cash. However, for a company that owns hundreds of crores worth of prime location properties and pays hundreds of crores in annual income tax, seizing less than one crore in cash, obtaining a few documents in the panchnama, and impounding a few vehicles can hardly be considered a significant or successful outcome. This so-called "major victory” of the Hyderabad ED is nothing more than a hollow display of power, designed to intimidate and harass rather than deliver justice. It underscores the misuse of authority and a vindictive agenda, raising serious questions about the integrity and objectives of the Enforcement Directorate’s operations. Conversations with officials of the Heera Group of Companies reveal that the Hyderabad Enforcement Directorate’s compulsion and helplessness force it to undertake such insignificant and absurd actions. This raises the question: who exactly is pulling the strings behind these inexplicable measures? From the very inception of the Heera Group’s case, the ED has committed several blunders. On one hand, the Enforcement Directorate prides itself on being a vigilant and proactive agency, ensuring that no suspicious individual escapes its grasp. However, despite its attachment to the Hyderabad ED, the Heera Group of Companies’ properties could not be shielded from the clutches of Hyderabad’s notorious land mafias. This stark contradiction underscores the ED’s failures and suggests an alarming susceptibility to external pressures or influences. The series of missteps by the ED, including its inability to file a charge sheet and its inconsistent stances, highlight a deeper malaise within the agency. These small, arbitrary actions not only reflect poorly on the ED’s operational efficacy but also suggest a potential misuse of power driven by ulterior motives. The Heera Group case thus exposes significant flaws in the Enforcement Directorate’s approach, raising serious concerns about the integrity and objectives of its ongoing operations. Syed Akhtar, a person known as S.A. Builder, blatantly disregards the ED’s attachment and not only tampers with Heera Group of Companies’ lands but also leases and sells their properties. This individual even facilitated the transfer of a significant Heera Group property to his son-in-law, Abdul Rahim, for the construction of a football ground. The most egregious aspect of this saga is that eight-story buildings are erected and sold on ED-attached land of Heera Group of Companies. In a country where the Enforcement Directorate prides itself on its vigilance and invincibility, it is bewildering how multi-story buildings could be constructed and sold on thousands of square feet of attached land without the Hyderabad ED’s knowledge. This glaring oversight not only points to gross incompetence but also raises suspicions of collusion or corruption within the agency. The audacity with which Syed Akhtar operates, converting prime attached properties into lucrative ventures, showcases a severe breach of duty and a failure in upholding justice by the ED. This entire episode highlights the stark contrast between the ED’s claimed efficacy and the harsh reality of its operational failures, calling into question the integrity and intentions behind its actions. On the other hand, despite the ED’s attachment on a bungalow at Jubilee Hills belonging to the Heera Group, a person named Khwaja Muinuddin has been residing there since the absence of the company’s CEO. Even today, Khwaja Muinuddin enjoys the backing of certain individuals that allows him to live there without any fear or hesitation, despite the corrupt official from a government department being aware of his presence. In light of these events, one must ask: who is being compelled, who is truly at fault, and why are early morning raids being conducted on the homes of those who have already been unjustly stripped of much by tyrants and oppressors? Despite the presence of government agencies and the judicial system’s documentation of justice, the innocent continue to suffer under these oppressive actions. This entire scenario begs for serious contemplation. It is appalling that the ED’s attachment is blatantly ignored, allowing Khwaja Muinuddin to occupy the property without consequence. This situation reveals not only gross negligence but also possible collusion with corrupt elements within the government. The arbitrary and coercive actions of the ED, targeting innocent individuals while allowing the true perpetrators to operate with impunity, highlight a deep-seated corruption and misuse of power within the agency. The injustice meted out to innocent people, despite supposed legal safeguards, underscores a profound failure in the system that demands urgent and serious scrutiny. In any city, region, or area, the peace and tranquility largely depend on the actions of government officials. Similarly, when disorder and lawlessness prevail, these officials are equally to blame, often in collusion with local corporate entities and mafia leaders. In Hyderabad, the situation is no different. The leader under whose authority all this is happening is no less culpable or aggrieved than those from Heera Group of Companies. It is the Hyderabad mafia leaders who initiated these tales of oppression. The first attempt to dismantle and ruin the Heera Group of Companies came in the form of an FIR, spearheaded by the Hyderabad leader, Barrister Asad Owaisi. For four years, under Asad Owaisi’s directive, the Heera Group of Companies and its CEO endured relentless persecution by investigative agencies. As a result, it was the court’s justice that finally provided relief to the Heera Group of Companies and its CEO from this tyranny. Ironically, the very case that Asad Owaisi and his mafia initiated became a thorn in their own necks. This turn of events not only highlights the gross misuse of power by local Hyderabad leaders but also exposes the deep-rooted corruption and malice driving their actions. The ongoing oppression and unjust actions underscore a system where those in power exploit their positions to further their malicious agendas, leaving innocent entities like the Heera Group of Companies to suffer.The intent behind this discussion is to emphasize that the ED’s compulsion, helplessness, and inability to ensure justice and fairness cannot be disentangled from the influence of local Hyderabad leaders. It is inconceivable that the Enforcement Directorate’s current oppressive actions are not in some way dictated by the local political figures. Thus, the harsh reality of the Hyderabad ED’s actions can be seen as a consequence of its susceptibility to local land mafias, while local leaders likely engage in power plays to ensure that the ED, police, and other government officials continue to inflict injustice upon the Heera Group of Companies. In essence, the assertion that local thugs are not more powerful than the government is misguided. The government’s indulgence in such matters only exacerbates the situation. The current arbitrary and brutal conduct of the Hyderabad ED, including its predatory early morning raids between Friday and Saturday, raises serious questions about its true motives and compulsions. What justification exists for such drastic measures, especially when the case has been under judicial scrutiny for five years? Why resort to such underhanded tactics when facing the court and high-level government officials? It is imperative for the judiciary, top government institutions, and senior officials to scrutinize these actions thoroughly to address and rectify the systemic corruption and abuse of power evident in these proceedings.
