Money trail in charge sheet against Jundal left unexplained

Lashkar operative Syed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal sent money through acquaintances from Saudi Arabia to India on several occasions, the supplementary charge sheet filed in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case reveals. The charge sheet has, however, does not mention what the money, which according to the police was used to stock up arms and RDX allegedly for “large scale activities,” was utilised or intended to be utilised for. As per witness statements in the arms haul charge sheet, three witnesses recounted how they encountered Jundal in Saudi Arabia. At each of these occasions Jundal gave them Saudi Riyal worth Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000 to be delivered to certain persons back in Aurangabad and Beed districts. Jundal, who hails from Beed himself, handed over the amounts in November 2010. Almost two years later, in June 2012, he was deported from Saudi Arabia. He is also an accused in the 26/11 terror attacks case and is believed to be its key plotter. One of the witnesses, brother of another accused, Sayed Akil, was allegedly the designated recipient of the money. He reportedly told the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad that he refused to accept the money sent by Jundal. On May 8, 2006 the ATS carried out a raid at Malegaon, Nashik, Aurangabad and Beed, arresting three and seizing 43 kg of RDX, 16 AK-47 assault rifles, 50 Chinese-made grenades and over 3,200 rounds. Source: The Hindu