Enforcement Directorate v. Abdul Momin Peer & Anr.

Headnote:

he Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Srinagar Zonal Office, has filed a Prosecution Complaint against Abdul Momin Peer and his wife Syed Sadaf Andrabi for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, terror funding, and laundering proceeds of crime generated from the sale and transportation of heroin. The ED investigation found that Peer generated approximately ₹2.15 crore from narcotics trafficking and used these illicit funds to purchase a ₹1.5 crore residential property in the name of his wife, thereby projecting proceeds of crime as untainted. Both accused have been charged under Sections 3 & 4 of the PMLA, and the attached immovable property has been frozen pending trial.

Background:

• The ED investigation originated from FIR No. 183/2020, registered at Handwara Police Station under Section 8(1) of the NDPS Act for narcotics trafficking.

• The National Investigation Agency (NIA) subsequently took over the case and re-registered it (RC-03/2020/NIA/JMU) under the IPC, NDPS Act, and UAPA, naming 14 accused persons involved in narcotic smuggling and terror-funding activities.

• Accused Abdul Momin Peer was arrested twice since 2017 with heroin, confirming his repeated involvement in narcotics smuggling.

• ED found that Peer had received ₹2.15 crore from the sale of smuggled heroin and from other accused as “transportation charges.”

• Proceeds of crime were routed through his bank accounts and later used to purchase a residential property at Plot No. 79, HIG Colony, Bemina, Srinagar, in his wife’s name for ₹1.5 crore.

ED’s Findings:

• Peer was actively involved in smuggling, transporting, and selling heroin, generating substantial illicit income.

• He attempted to conceal and project these proceeds of crime as legitimate business income.

• His wife, Syed Sadaf Andrabi, knowingly permitted the use of her name and was found complicit in possession and concealment of proceeds of crime.

• ED concluded that both accused engaged in activities covered under Section 3 of PMLA (money laundering) and are liable for punishment under Section 4 of PMLA.

• A provisional attachment order has already been issued for the ₹1.5 crore property, being proceeds of crime.

Court Proceedings:

• A Prosecution Complaint (PC) has been filed before the Designated PMLA Court, Jammu.

• The Court has issued notice to all accused, listing the matter for 12 December 2025.

Legal Provisions Discussed:

• Section 3 & 4, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Offence of money laundering and related punishment.

• NDPS Act, 1985 – Offences relating to narcotic drugs (smuggling, possession, transportation).

• Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) – Offences involving terror funding.

• Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Criminal conspiracy and related offences connected to smuggling operations.

Date: 28 November 2025

Authority: Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Srinagar Zonal Office

Proceedings: Prosecution Complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

Court: Hon’ble Principal and Sessions Judge (Designated Special Court – PMLA), Jammu

Date of Filing: 25 November 2025

Next Hearing / Notice Date: 12 December 2025