The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday secured the conviction of key accused Athar Sayeed in a cross-border drug trafficking case, the agency initiated in 2016 based on an inquiry by the Punjab Police.
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge (MSJ) Court, Nampally, on November 24, 2025, found Goud guilty under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 each on him and his firm, Mallika Inn Bar and Restaurant.