Headley says he used IndusInd Bank for transactions, bank clarifies
February 11, 2016  14:19
In the buildup to the 26/11 attacks, David Coleman Headley received several thousands in American, Indian and Pakistani currency from Pakistans Inter Services Intelligence, the Lashkar-E-Toiba, fellow convict Dr Tahawwur Rana and his friend in the Pakistani Army Major .
Headley, who is deposing in a special court via video link, gave details on Thursday morning about the money transactions and said he used the Nariman Point branch of IndusInd Bank to make the transactions.

IndusInd Bank clarifies:

"We refer to a few news items that have appeared this morning relating to the ongoing deposition by David Headley, in which a reference has been made about release of funds received by him through a branch of IndusInd Bank.
 
In this regard, the Bank wishes to clarify as under:
 
1.    In 2006, the Bank, under a money transfer arrangement, duly approved by regulators, handled a few inward remittances under the Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS), in the normal course of business, in October --November.

2.    As per the regulatory guidelines in force, cash was handed over to David Headley after completing due diligence.

3.    The Bank obtained the required documents, including a copy of his passport, issued by the US authorities, and valid from March 2006 to March 2016.

4.    There were investigations by national agencies between 2009 and 2011 and the KYC documents were produced before them.

5.    The Bank wishes to reiterate that it has not opened any account in the name of David Headley, and has not handled any other business for him.

All rumours circulating or suggesting otherwise are not true."
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