Four people who have been alleged for being involved in money laundering have voluntarily pleaded guilty in a case related to Jammu Kashmir Affectees Relief Trust (JKART) terror funding by a Delhi court.
In a plea of guilt before the Additional Sessions Judge Shailenar Malik,the accused named Mohammad Shafi Shah, Talib Lali Muzaffar, Ahmad Dar and Mushtaq Ahmad Lone have also recorded their statements.
The court noticed that after making them understand the process, accused voluntarily agreed to plead guilty.
All the accused were represented by their Advocates who also reinforced the point and made them understand the process and consequences of pleading guilty.
The Court has also noted separate statement of each of the accused regarding plea of guilt has been recorded.
The case has been listed to be heard by Court on the point of confiscation of properties as well as for judgment on February 16.
This case through Enforcement Directorate(ED) which talks about Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin had created (JKART) as a frontal organisation to fund terrorist activities.
As per the case by prosecution,The Salahuddin and the accused in the present case have laundered funds which they have received from neighbouring countries for carrying out terrorist activities in India.
As per a report the court was told that JKART is actively involved in furthering the terrorist activities in India and the banking channel was extensively usedfor transfer of funds to various accounts to purchase material for terrorist acts.
The ED’s counsel said that the outfit has been involved in funding nearly ₹80 crores for terrorist activities during the year 2005 to 2013.
The ED was represented by Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Nitesh Rana.