Pak terrorist gets 7year jail term for laundering money

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday got its first-ever conviction of a terrorist of Pakistani origin under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

A special ED court sentenced Mohamad Fahad Hai to seven years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10,000. In case of no- payment of fine he would undergo imprisonment for another 6 months, a statement issued by the ED stated.

The case dates back to 2006, when on the basis of information that terrorists from Pakistan were planning attack in Mysore, a police squad kept watch near the high tension power line at Vijaynagar Ring Road, Mysore. On October 26, 2006 Mohammad Ali Hussain and Fahad were apprehended by the police when they tried to allegedly escape while shooting at the police.

“On enquiry, it was also gathered that they are active members of the banned Al-Badr organization and entered India without any valid travel documents Based on the charge sheet filed by the police investigation was initiated under PMLA by the directorate and an amount of ₹50,492 was attached. The court has finally convicted the accused and has confiscated the attached amount,” ED further said.