The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth approximately ₹6.34 lakhs belonging to Raju Khan in connection with a terror funding case. This action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The case is linked to banned organizations like the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and the Indian Mujahideen (IM).
The investigation originated from an FIR registered at the Khamtarai police station in Raipur. The FIR alleged that certain bank accounts in India were being used to channel funds to terrorists at the behest of Khalid, a person based in Pakistan. The investigation revealed that a person named Dheeraj Sao, also known as Dheeraj Kumar, was utilizing several bank accounts at Khalid’s direction.
It is alleged that cash deposits were made by various individuals, and these funds were then transferred to individuals like Zubair Hussain, Ayesha Bano, and Raju Khan. In this entire network, Raju Khan was a key link. A total of ₹48.82 lakhs in cash was deposited into his bank account. Out of this, he forwarded ₹42.47 lakhs to individuals associated with SIMI and IM and retained approximately 13%, i.e., ₹6.34 lakhs, as commission.
According to the information available, the NIA had obtained evidence indicating that these funds were reaching terrorists associated with SIMI and the Indian Mujahideen. Dheeraj was arrested in Raipur in 2013. His cousin, Shrawan, was also apprehended at that time. Based on the inputs received from them, Zubair and Ayesha, residents of Mangalore, were also arrested, although Raju Khan was absconding at the time. Currently, all the accused in this case are in Raipur Central Jail.
So far, the ED has attached movable and immovable assets totaling ₹9.15 lakhs in this case. Further investigation is ongoing. The ED is trying to ascertain the involvement of other individuals in this matter.