ED has questioned Rahat for smuggling money to the tune of Rs 2,61,0000. If the investigative agency is not convinced with Rahat's response, they shall fine him 300 percent of the amount smuggled by him. If the singer does not pay the fine, a lookout notice shall be served to him and there would be a ban on him to perform shows in India.
The Enforcement directorate also provided ABP News with some information that Rahat Ali had attended Delhi based businessman Moin Quereshi's wedding. In 2011, when Rahat was caught with USD 1,15,000 at Delhi International Airport, he did not have any documents to substantiate his claim over the money. ED carried out a detailed investigation into the matter, but Rahat Ali refuses to join in the probe. In the interim, Rahat Ali's manager who was accused of aiding the singer in money laundering died in a car accident, resulting in delay of the probe.