ED files chargesheet against Rajasthan educational trust in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Rajasthan-based educational trust and its promoter in connection with a money laundering probe linked to alleged unlawful religious conversions, hawala transactions and illegal arms trafficking.

The prosecution complaint has been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Jaipur against Alfurkan Educational Trust (AET) , its promoter Mohammed Sadeeque , and other accused, the agency said in a statement. The chargesheet was submitted on January 30.

According to the ED, Sadeeque exercised de-facto control over the trust, which managed Masjid-e-Ayesha in Bikaner , and allegedly misappropriated donations collected in the name of religious, social and humanitarian activities. The agency claimed that the trust collected large amounts of cash donations without maintaining proper accounts, audits or income tax filings.

The probe agency further alleged that unauthorised foreign contributions amounting to ₹64 lakh were illegally routed into the trust’s accounts in violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and falsely projected as legitimate charitable donations.

The ED said it initiated the investigation based on two FIRs registered by Rajasthan Police accusing Sadeeque of involvement in radicalisation activities, hawala dealings, forced religious conversions, illegal arms trafficking and suspicious high-value financial transactions. Searches were conducted at the trust’s premises in Bikaner in September 2025.

As per the agency, investigations revealed Sadeeque’s alleged role in organised illegal arms trafficking, including procurement and supply of country-made firearms and live cartridges. The ED also claimed that he delivered provocative and inflammatory speeches to incite violence and mobilise funds, which were allegedly diverted to radical organisations, including entities based abroad, and used for personal expenses.

The agency said the accused maintained a facade of religious and charitable activities to conceal illicit financial operations and criminal networks. Further proceedings in the case are underway.