New Delhi: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested an associate of Sukesh Chandrasekhar allegedly in connection with an extortion racket. The accused, who had been absconding since 2021, was detained in Dubai following a red corner notice.In 2021, Sukesh, along with his wife and 22 others, were arrested for allegedly running an extortion racket from Rohini Jail. A case was registered under IPC and MCOCA.Deputy commissioner of police (EOW) Amit Verma said inquiry had revealed that Navas Kakkat Ismail was a key conduit and hawala operator who assisted in parking, layering and transferring the proceeds of crime on behalf of Sukesh within India and abroad, particularly in Dubai. He had been absconding since the registration of the FIR, he added.Following the red corner notice, information was received from Abu Dhabi authorities that he had been detained. The matter was pursued with NCB-Abu Dhabi through CBI’s Interpol division, following which he was deported to Delhi on May 4. Ismail has been sent to 10 days’ police custody.Ismail initially worked in the interior production business in Kerala’s Kochi. He came into contact with Sukesh through his wife Leena Paulos and joined his network.
