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The Enforcement Directorate(ED) today conducted searches at the premises of Congress leader, Baba Siddique and few others in connection with a money laundering probe case.

Officials said the raids are being conducted on at least half a dozen locations in Mumbai, including that of a builder.

The Enforcement Directorate, has registered a criminal case against Siddique and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act based on a local police FIR in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of a slum area in suburban Bandra.

Siddique has been a Congress MLA in the Maharashtra Assembly and also served as a Municipal Corporator.