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Yakub Memon (Yakub Abdul Razzaq Memon) was born on 30 July, 1962 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, is a Convicted terrorist (1962–2015). Discover Yakub Memon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Yakub Abdul Razzaq Memon
Occupation Terrorist
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 30 July, 1962
Birthday 30 July
Birthplace Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Date of death 30 July, 2015
Died Place Nagpur Central Jail, Maharashtra, India
Nationality India

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His wife is Raheen Memon (m. 1992–2015)

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Children Zubeida Memon

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1962

Yakub Abdul Razzaq Memon (30 July 1962 – 30 July 2015) was an Indian terrorist financier convicted of terrorism over his financial involvements in the 1993 Bombay bombings, and the brother of one of the prime suspects in the bombings, Tiger Memon.

Yakub Memon was born into a Memon family on 30 July 1962 in Mumbai and grew up in the Byculla neighborhood where he attended Antonio D'Souza High School.

He completed a Masters in Commerce at the Burhani College of Commerce and Arts.

1986

In 1986, Memon enrolled in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and completed study as a chartered accountant in 1990.

1991

In 1991, Memon founded the chartered accountancy firm 'Mehta & Memon Associates' with his childhood friend Chetan Mehta.

The following year, they parted ways, and he founded another accountancy firm 'AR & Sons'.

Named after his father, it was so successful that Memon won a "Best Chartered Accountant of the Year" award from the Memon community of Mumbai.

He also formed the export company 'Tejrath International' to export meat products to the Persian Gulf region and Middle East.

Memon financially assisted his brother Tiger Memon and Dawood Ibrahim in planning and executing the bombings.

Memon handled Tiger's funds, funded the training of 15 youths who were sent to a secret location to learn handling arms and ammunition, purchased the vehicles used in the bombings, and stockpiled weapons.

1994

The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation claims that Memon was arrested at New Delhi railway station on 5August 1994.

However, Memon claims that he surrendered to police in Nepal on the 28July 1994.

Memon was arrested with a briefcase which contained a recording of a conversation he had in Karachi.

2007

Justice P. D. Kode, in a Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court, found Memon guilty of the following offences on 27 July 2007:

Memon had filed an appeal before the Supreme Court of India under Section 19 of the TADA Act and State of Maharashtra filed a reference before the court for the confirmation of Memon's death sentence.

2013

On 21 March 2013, the Supreme Court confirmed Memon's conviction and death sentence for conspiracy through financing the attacks.

The court held that Memon's role was limited not only to the extent of correspondence between the masterminds and all other accused, but he was also entrusted with task of handling the explosive bags and for their safe keeping, which is stated in the confessional statements of various co-accused persons.

It also held that Memon was actively involved in hawala transactions for the purpose of facilitating the blasts.

The judges called him the "mastermind" and "driving force" behind the bombings.

Memon has consistently claimed innocence.

Memon then filed a Review Petition seeking review of Supreme Court’s judgment confirming his death sentence.

On 30 July 2013, Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice B.S. Chauhan rejected Memon's application for oral hearing and dismissed his review petition by circulation.

Memon then filed a Writ Petition before the Supreme Court as the issue of oral hearing of review petitions against death sentences was being heard by the Supreme Court.

On 6 August 2013, Memon's brother Suleman filed a mercy petition before the President of India.

2014

However, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee rejected Memon's petition for clemency on 11 April 2014.

On 1 June 2014, Justices J. Khehar and C. Nagappan imposed a stay of execution while a plea from Memon, that review of death penalties should be heard in an open court rather than in chambers, was heard by a constitution bench of the Supreme Court which was then extended in December 2014.

2015

After his appeals and petitions for clemency were all rejected, he was executed at Nagpur Central Jail on 30 July 2015.

Memon financially assisted his brother Tiger Memon and Dawood Ibrahim in planning and executing the bombings.

Memon handled Tiger's funds, funded the training of 15 youths who were sent to a secret location to learn handling arms and ammunition, purchased the vehicles used in the bombings, and stockpiled weapons.

On 24 March 2015, open court hearing began on Memon's review petition.

Senior Counsel Jaspal Singh represented Memon.

On 9 April 2015, Supreme Court dismissed Memon’s review petition.

On 30 April 2015, Maharashtra Government issued a death warrant setting 30 July 2015 as the date for Memon's execution.

Memon then filed a curative petition before the Supreme Court on 22 May 2015, which was rejected on 21 July 2015.

Meanwhile, Memon then filed a mercy petition with the Governor of Maharashtra and then filed a Writ before the Supreme Court of India for a stay on his execution till the mercy petition is decided.

He claimed that the death warrant was illegal, as it had been issued before he had exhausted all his legal avenues of appeal.

The death sentence given to Yakub Memon has been criticized by a few eminent personalities, including Salman Khan, Research and Analysis Wing officer B. Raman, former Supreme Court judge Justice H. S. Bedi, Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, Hussain Zaidi, Ram Jethmalani, Asaduddin Owaisi, R. Jagannathan and a few Muslim bodies, who asked for implementation of the Srikrishna Commission report.

On 26 July 2015, a petition was handed over by some eminent personalities and political leaders to President Mukherjee to reconsider Memon's mercy plea.

On 28 July 2015, Memon filed a fresh writ petition before the Supreme Court challenging the order passed in the curative petition contending that the required quorum was not present based on the interpretation of the Supreme Court Rules.

After the hearing, the two judges disagreed on the issue and passed an order requesting the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to urgently constitute a larger bench.