According to ED officials, the complaint was filed on Monday before the court of the special judge, CBI/ED (Court No. 2), in Lucknow. The agency initiated its investigation based on multiple FIRs registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police against Hashmi and his associates under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Following investigation, the state police filed several charge sheets establishing offences including illegal encroachment, forgery, cheating and criminal conspiracy, officials said.