Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Delhi Court Orders PMLA Charges Against Yasin Malik, Six Others
A Delhi court has ordered money-laundering charges against Yasin Malik and six other accused people.
Malik is described as the jailed chief of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front.
The Enforcement Directorate says money came from Pakistani-linked sources through hawala and other routes.
It alleges that the money was passed through different people and channels.
Investigators say the funds were used to support separatist and subversive activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
The agency estimates the alleged proceeds of crime at Rs 8,94,87,639.
The judge said there was enough material to create a strong suspicion at this stage.
Some accused could not attend court because of security concerns, so the charges must be signed in prison.
The case will continue on October 30.
A Special NIA Court in New Delhi ordered money-laundering charges against Yasin Malik and six others.
The charges invoke Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The Enforcement Directorate alleges the accused received Pakistani-linked funds through hawala and other channels.
The alleged proceeds of crime total Rs 8,94,87,639, according to the Enforcement Directorate.
Some accused could not appear on September 30 because of security concerns; the next hearing is October 30.
- Who
- Yasin Malik, Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, Shabir Ahmad Shah, Naval Kishore Kapoor, Masarat Alam Bhat, and Trison Farms and Construction Pvt Ltd.
- What
- The court ordered the framing of charges under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- When
- The order was issued on September 9; the matter was listed for September 30 and is next scheduled for October 30.
- Where
- The proceedings are before a Special NIA Court in New Delhi and concern alleged activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The Enforcement Directorate alleges that foreign funds were received and routed through hawala and other channels to support secessionist and subversive activities.
- Court
- Special NIA Court, New Delhi
- Judge
- Special Judge Prashant Sharma
- Accused
- Seven accused, including Trison Farms and Construction Pvt Ltd
- Alleged proceeds of crime
- Rs 8,94,87,639
- Law invoked
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Sections 3 and 4
- Underlying case
- National Investigation Agency case registered in 2017
- Next hearing
- October 30
