Chargesheet filed against two Al Badr ‘conduits’

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against two persons allegedly liked to terror outfit Al Badr on charges of money laundering.

The chargesheet has been filed against Khurshid Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Srinagar, and Inayatullah Shah, a resident of Baramulla, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The case pertains to an FIR lodged by the J&K police against the accused persons in 2009. It was alleged that the police seized from them ₹50,000 in cash, a live Chinese grenade and some documents, including a letter of “Al Badr Mujahideen J&K”. The letter contained a message that the money and the other articles were being sent through the two alleged conduits.

‘Documents forged’

During interrogation, the accused initially said the money came from the sale of fruits, for which Mr. Bhat had made forged documents. “ED investigation has established that the seized amount of ₹50,000 was proceeds of crime, derived and obtained, directly or indirectly, by Khursheed Ahmed Bhat and Anayatullah Shah as a result of criminal activity relating to the scheduled offence of PMLA. Hence it was provisionally attached. It was confirmed by the adjudicating authority on June 16,” said an official.

Based on findings, the agency has sought the trial of the two accused by the Special Court in Srinagar.