Shah was arrested on July 25 on charges of money laundering in a case dating back to 2005 in which Wani, who was picked on August 6 this year, had reportedly confessed that he had passed on hawala money amounting to Rs 2.25 crore to him. In the 2005 case lodged by the Special Cell, the court had acquitted co-accused Wani of the charges of crimil conspiracy and other offences but convicted him under the Arms Act, his defence counsel told the court. The ED submitted that the Arms Act conviction was a triggering point to take action under PMLA. Both Shah and Wani have denied the charges against them. (IANS)
