Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Nazneen Ansari, a personal aide to Heera Group chief Nouheera Shaik, in connection with the Heera Group case.
The agency conducted searches at Ansari’s residence on Tuesday. Officials said they arrested her after collecting evidence during the operation.
The ED had earlier arrested Nouheera Shaik in the same case.
Heera Group case linked to attached properties
The agency launched its money laundering probe based on multiple FIRs registered in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
As part of the investigation, the ED attached several properties linked to Nouheera Shaik.
Officials are preparing to auction those assets in compliance with Supreme Court directions.
According to the ED, Nazneen Ansari created obstacles in the auction process. The agency alleged that she instructed staff not to allow prospective bidders to inspect the properties.
Officials also accused her of deliberately hindering the auction proceedings.
The ED further alleged that Ansari collected monthly rents from tenants occupying the attached properties and took steps that misled investigating officials.