Hasan Ali walks free in a free India. But all independence comes at a cost. Our investigative agencies aren’t on the same wavelength regarding how much money Ali has in foreign banks through Hawala. And even if it is not the amount quoted by the media, it is a big scam nevertheless. Sources reveal that most of this money has come to Ali by selling the Nizam’s property in Hyderabad. Now that the Nizam is settled in Australia, Ali made a neat sum as commission by selling his huge property. Why the investigative agencies aren’t being strict on him is not a matter of contention anymore. After all, this has political overtones.