Popular Pakistani singer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been reportedly accused of smuggling illegal foreign currency in India for three years. As per a report in ABP News, the singer got $340,000 illegally, of which he smuggled $225,000. India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a notice to Khan seeking his response regarding the smuggled money.
In case Khan fails to justify his act to the ED, he will be charged with a 300% penalty and will also be forbidden to perform anywhere in India. This isn’t the first time Rahat has been involved in a controversy regarding illegal currency. Earlier in 2011, he was found with cash worth $125,000 at the Delhi airport.
Stay tuned for more updates!