New Delhi, October 24: A special court in Delhi has ordered trial proceedings against jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik, Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, and five other accused in a money laundering case involving alleged funding from Pakistan.
Special Judge Prashant Sharma directed that prosecution evidence be recorded from November 19. The order was issued on Friday during proceedings held in a closed courtroom.
The other accused are Shabir Ahmad Shah, Masarat Alam Bhat, Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali, Naval Kishore Kapoor and Trison Farms and Constructions Private Limited. The case is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The agency alleges that funds were routed from Pakistan through hawala channels to support secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The case concerns approximately ₹8.94 crore in alleged proceeds of crime. These allegations will be examined during the trial.
