<h1>Religious figure accused of Rs 60 crore money laundering in illegal conversion racket targeting disadvantaged communities</h1> The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in connection with a money-laundering case involving a religious figure and associates accused of operating an illegal conversion racket. Investigations revealed that the accused received approximately Rs 60 crore across 22 bank accounts, including substantial foreign funding. The case stems from an Anti-Terrorist Squad complaint alleging large-scale conspiracy involving unlawful religious conversions, foreign fund utilization, and national security threats. The accused allegedly operated from a religious premises, targeting economically disadvantaged individuals from scheduled castes and Hindu communities through systematic inducement and coercion. The probe found that illicit funds were used to purchase immovable properties worth crores, with assets registered in associates' names to conceal involvement. The accused and associates are currently in custody, while district administration demolished alleged illegal constructions linked to the case.