Bombay HC Questions Framing Of Charges Against NCP Leader Nawab Malik Amid Pending ED Document Plea
Mumbai, September 23, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday questioned how charges could have been framed against NCP leader Nawab Malik in a money-laundering case when his plea seeking seized documents not relied upon by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was still pending. Malik is challenging the framing of charges by the special PMLA court on November 18, 2025. His advocate argued that the…
On September 23, 2026, the Bombay High Court raised questions about the framing of charges against NCP leader Nawab Malik in a money-laundering case, despite Malik's plea for seized documents remaining pending. Malik's challenge to the charges was scheduled for November 18, 2025, but the special PMLA court proceeded with framing the charges.
Malik's lawyer contended that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had withheld favorable documents, which could have influenced the decision to frame charges. The lawyer sought a delay in proceedings until the unrelied documents were resolved. However, the special court moved forward with framing charges against Malik and others. The ED asserted that some documents requested by Malik were destroyed in a fire at its Fort office in April 2025.
The ED alleged that the case involved proceeds of crime worth approximately Rs 16 crore and Malik's ownership of a prime three-acre plot in Mumbai's Kurla area, acquired allegedly through Haseena Parkar, sister of underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim, and the use of forged documents. The ED informed the court that it would not seek a framing of charges before the trial court. The matter will be heard by Malik's plea on October 8.
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