Yakub Memon
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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.
. 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
.
of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act
(TADA) court.
Yakub was convicted for
in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday. A part of the real footage of his interview given to Newstrack where he states that the conspiracy was orchestrated by Tiger Memon
and his underworld associates was also included in the film.
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
who is convicted in 1993 Bombay bombings case.
He is a brother of Ibrahim Mushtaq 'Tiger' Memon
Tiger Memon
Ibrahim Mushtaq Abdul Razak Nadim Memon better known by his nickname Tiger Memon is an Indian gangster and the prime suspect in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case and is wanted by Interpol and the CBI. He is a member of the D-Company gang and is a trusted lieutenant of its leader, Dawood Ibrahim...
, one of the prime accused of the attacks which killed 257 people.
Personal history
Yakub was the most educated member of the Memon family and 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 smugglingSmuggling
Smuggling is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons, such as out of a building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations.There are various motivations to smuggle...
. He did well for himself and had bought six flats in the Al Hussaini building where Tiger already had two duplex
Duplex (building)
The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
flats.
Tiger was a henchman of D-Company
D-Company
D-Company is a term coined by the media for the criminal organization and terrorist group headed by wanted terrorist leader and crime boss Dawood Ibrahim....
mafioso and co-conspirator in the 1993 blasts, Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim , also known as Dawood Ebrahim, and Sheikh Dawood Hassan, is the head of the organized crime syndicate [[D-Company]] in Mumbai. He is currently on the wanted list of Interpol for organised crime and counterfeiting. He was No. 4 on the Forbes' World's Top 10 most dreaded criminals...
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Trial and conviction
Yakub was sentenced on the July 27, 2007 by Justice P. D. KodeP. D. Kode
P. D. Kode is the designated judge of the TADA court that dealt with the 1993 Bombay Bombings case. The case is the longest criminal case in India's history. Judge Kode allowed some of the accused to go on the Haj pilgrimage. He took no leave from March 1996 until June 2007...
of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act
Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act
Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act, commonly known as TADA, was an Indian law active between 1985 and 1995 for the prevention of terrorist activities in Punjab. It came into effect on 23 May 1985. It was renewed in 1989, 1991 and 1993 before being allowed to lapse in 1995 due to increasing...
(TADA) court.
Yakub was convicted for
- Criminal conspiracyConspiracy (crime)In the criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future, and, in some cases, with at least one overt act in furtherance of that agreement...
Section 120-b of the Indian Penal CodeIndian Penal CodeIndian Penal Code is the main criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code, intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. It was drafted in 1860 and came into force in colonial India during the British Raj in 1862...
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- Sentenced to deathCapital punishmentCapital punishment, the death penalty, or execution is the sentence of death upon a person by the state as a punishment for an offence. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. The term capital originates from the Latin capitalis, literally...
- 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
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- Sentenced to life imprisonmentLife imprisonmentLife imprisonment is a sentence of imprisonment for a serious crime under which the convicted person is to remain in jail for the rest of his or her life...
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- 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
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- 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.
In media
Yakub Memon was portrayed by actor/director Imtiaz AliImtiaz Ali (director)
Imtiaz Ali is an Indian film director, actor and writer. His 2007 film Jab We Met was a huge success in India. His 2009 film Love Aaj Kal was a bigger success and was declared a super-hit by Box Office India.His recent movie Rockstar has been declared successful at the box office.- Early life...
in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday. A part of the real footage of his interview given to Newstrack where he states that the conspiracy was orchestrated by Tiger Memon
Tiger Memon
Ibrahim Mushtaq Abdul Razak Nadim Memon better known by his nickname Tiger Memon is an Indian gangster and the prime suspect in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case and is wanted by Interpol and the CBI. He is a member of the D-Company gang and is a trusted lieutenant of its leader, Dawood Ibrahim...
and his underworld associates was also included in the film.