Some Superheroes Are Called Dad: Arrested Maharashtra Minister's Daughter

Some superheroes don't wear capes, they are called dad, said Nilofer Malik, daughter of Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik, after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday.

The ED arrested Nawab Malik after questioning him for about five hours at its office in south Mumbai's Ballard Estate area in a money laundering probe linked to the activities of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his aides.

The 62-year-old NCP leader was later produced before special Judge R N Rokade, who remanded him to ED custody till March 3 for further probe into the matter.

When the minister was brought to the court, Nilofer Malik, who was waiting on the premises, got an opportunity to meet her father, although briefly.

When the ED's vehicle carrying Mr Malik entered the court premises and stopped, Nilofer could not stop her tears. She went close to the SUV, held her father's hand and hugged him after opening the vehicle's door. She then kissed her father's hand and raised her clenched fist to show her support.

A video of the emotional moment between the father-daughter duo was later circulated on social media.

Along with Nilofer, Mr Malik's another daughter was also present inside the court during the hearing.

Some superheroes don't wear capes. They are called Dad."#NawabMalikMyHero #NawabMalik #WeStandWithNawabMalik

— Nilofer Malik Khan (@nilofermk) February 23, 2022

After the brief meeting with her father, Nilofer Malik said in a tweet, "Some superheroes don't wear capes.They are called Dad." with hashtags #NawabMalikMyHero #NawabMalik #WeStandWithNawabMalik.

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