The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the sons of Congress MLA N A Haris and the grandson of Rahman Khan for alleged money laundering linked to a 2017 cryptocurrency hack.

Key Points

• The Enforcement Directorate searched properties linked to Mohammed Haris Nalapad, Omar Haris, and Aquib Khan regarding the 2017 Unocoin exchange hack.
• Hacker Srikrishna Ramesh, known as Sriki, allegedly stole Rs 1.14 crore in cryptocurrency, with the trio identified as primary beneficiaries of the proceeds.
• Investigators are scrutinizing a suspicious Rs 57 lakh Porsche Macan transaction involving the suspects and the hacker’s accountant, Robin Khandelwal.
• The Karnataka Police’s Special Investigation Team is currently finalizing a chargesheet despite internal reports of political pressure regarding the involvement of high-profile political kin.
• The suspects were previously questioned by both the Enforcement Directorate and the state SIT throughout 2024 and 2025 regarding their financial ties to the hacker.

Why it Matters

This investigation highlights the intersection of high-stakes cybercrime and political influence within Karnataka's governance. The case underscores the challenges law enforcement faces when probing financial crimes that allegedly involve the relatives of prominent political figures.