Yakub Memon
Yakub Abdul Razzaq Memon (30 July 1962 – 30 July 2015) was an Indian terrorist 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. 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.
Yakub Memon | |
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| Born | Yakub Abdul Razzaq Memon 30 July 1962 |
| Died | 30 July 2015 (aged 53) Nagpur Central Jail, Maharashtra, India |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Occupation | Terrorist |
| Known for | 1993 Bombay bombings |
| Criminal status | Executed at 06:35 IST on 30 July 2015 |
| Relatives | Yusuf Memon (brother) Tiger Memon (brother) |
| Conviction(s) | Criminal conspiracy (27 July 2007) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Country | India |
| Location(s) | Mumbai |
| Killed | 257 |
| Injured | 654 |
Date apprehended | 1994 |
| Imprisoned at | Nagpur Central Jail |
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