In a significant victory against terrorism, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a major terror funding racket linked to the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and the Indian Mujahideen (IM), both proscribed terrorist organizations. As part of the operation, the ED provisionally seized the immovable assets of Raju Khan, a key member of the network, worth crores of rupees. This action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, demonstrating the Indian investigative agencies’ commitment to dismantling the roots of terror financing. The case is not limited to the seizure of one individual’s assets; it reveals a complex and meticulously planned terror funding network that has been operating in the country for years. According to investigators, Raju Khan was a crucial part of this network. Forensic examination of his bank accounts revealed that he received a total of Rs 48.82 lakh. Of this amount, Rs 42.47 lakh was allegedly sent to members of the proscribed organizations. These transactions were carried out under the instructions of Khalid, based in Pakistan, and his associate Dheeraj Sao in India. The funds, which amounted to lakhs of rupees, were channeled to sleeper cells and operatives across various parts of the country to facilitate their terrorist activities.
