IMA Ponzi scam: Mansoor Khan in Victoria Hospital jail ward after repeated complaints of chest pain

Enforcement Directorate officers and police had brought IMA founder-owner Mohammad Mansoor Khan back to the ED office from Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research at 2am on Monday

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Bengaluru, First Published Jul 23, 2019, 2:46 PM IST | Last Updated Jul 23, 2019, 2:46 PM IST

Bengaluru: I Monetary Advisory (IMA) founder-owner, Mohammad Mansoor Khan, who was arrested on Friday by the special investigation team (SIT) probing into the multi-crore Ponzi scam case, is in the jail ward of Victoria Hospital. He complained to Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers and police about chest pain and uneasiness on Monday (July 22) morning.

He was taken to Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research for a check-up after he complained of chest pain and palpitations on Sunday (July 21) as well.

Earlier on Saturday (July 20), Mansoor Khan was sent to the ED custody till July 23.

Duty magistrate Harjit Singh Jaspal sent Khan to ED custody on late Friday (July 19) night.

On Friday (July 19), IMA's prime accused was arrested and questioned after he landed at New Delhi airport from Dubai.

The owner and founder of I Monetary Advisory (IMA), travelled from Dubai to New Delhi after the SIT located and persuaded him to come to India and submit before the law.

Mansoor Khan had fled from India in June this year after several complaints were lodged against him in connection with IMA Ponzi scam.

Later, he released a video expressing his desire to come back to the country and participate in the investigation.

An 11-member SIT headed by DIG B R Ravikanthe Gowda is probing the alleged fraud by the firm. Both the ED and SIT had issued a lookout notice against him.

IMA Jewels has been embroiled in a case where the firm had allegedly cheated a large number of investors after promising them impressive returns on their deposits.

Mansoor Khan is facing probe for allegedly cheating 40,000 investors, especially Muslims in the state. He had claimed that he gave Rs 400 crore to Congress leader Roshan Baig which the politician failed to return.

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