Srinagar, Jan 27 (KNS): Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint against three persons before a Srinagar court in a case related to terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a statement issued to KNS, a spokesperson said that the complaint was filed against Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, Mushtaq Ahmad Kambay and Mohammad Iqbal Khan under Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002.
The statement reads that the court has taken cognizance of the complaint and issued notices to the accused persons for further trial.
“ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR dated 11.07.2015 registered by Police Station Kulgam against Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, Mushtaq Ahmad. Kambay, Mohd. Iqbal Khan, Mohd. Abbas Sheikh (Later killed in encounter) and Tauseef Ahmad Sheikh (Later killed in encounter) for the offences under section 420 of Ranveer Penal Code (RPC) pari-materia to sections 420 of IPC, 1860 and Sections 17, 18 of UAPA for raising funds for the purpose of committing terrorist activities,” it added.
It reads that ED investigation revealed that the accused persons were raising funds for terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley on the directions of terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahidin and thus, generated huge proceeds of crime.
The statement reads that part of proceeds of crime so generated from them were also found in possession in the form of 33 gold coins and ?17.50 Lakh, which was to be used in terrorist activities, while further investigation is under progress. (KNS)