Yakub Memon

Yakub Memon

Yakub Memon is a chartered accountant who is convicted in 1993 Bombay bombings case.He is a brother of Ibrahim Mushtaq 'Tiger' Memon, one of the prime accused of the attacks which killed 257 people.

Personal history

Yakub was the most educated member of the Memon family has been in jail since he returned to India and surrendered in 1994. His accounting firm used to handle the finances of brother Tiger's illegal operations, which included lucrative silver smuggling. He did well for himself and had bought six flats in the Al Hussaini building where Tiger already had two duplex flats.Tiger was a henchman of D-Company mafioso and co-conspirator in the 1993 blasts, Dawood Ibrahim.

Trial and conviction

Yakub was sentenced on the July 27 2007 by Justice P. D. Kode of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court.

Yakub was convicted for
* Criminal conspiracy "Section 120-b of the Indian Penal Code"::Sentenced to death:Arranging finance and managing its disbursement through co-accused, Mulchand Shah and from a firm, Tejarath International, owned by absconding accused, and brother, Ayub Memon to achieve objectives of conspiracy

* Aiding and abetting and facilitating in a terrorist act "Section 3 of TADA"::Sentenced to life imprisonment.:Arranged for air tickets through Altafali Mushtaqali Sayyed, East West travels for the youths who were sent for arms and ammunition training to Pakistan. Also made arrangements for their lodging and boarding. Purchased motor vehicles which were used while planting bombs.

* Illegal possession and transportation of arms and ammunition "Sections 5, 6 of TADA"::Sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment.and Possessing explosives with intent to endanger lives "Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Explosives Substances Act"::Sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.:Requested co-accused, Amjadali Meherbux and Altafali Sayyed, to store suitcases containing arms, ammunition, hand grenades and detonators.

External links

* [http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul272007/national2007072715478.asp?section=updatenews]
* [http://www.ibnlive.com/news/how-memon-brothers-planned-black-friday/45746-3.html]


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