Balvinder Singh Sahni, a rich businessman from India living in Dubai, was sentenced to five years in prison last week for money laundering. A Dubai court ordered him to give up 150 million AED, which is about ₹344 crore. Sahni, known as ‘Abu Sabah’ in social circles, used fake companies and false invoices to hide his illegal money operations.
The Dubai Fourth Criminal Court also fined him 500,000 AED and decided that he will be deported after his prison term. Sahni’s son was among 32 people found guilty in this case, as reported by Khaleej Times.
Sahni was famous for showing off his wealth, like when he paid $9 million for a fancy license plate for one of his cars. The investigation into his case started in 2024 and showed how he used a network of fake businesses to move money around the UAE and other countries.
In May 2025, the court found Sahni guilty, making him pay a fine and take back the money from his illegal activities. Some other people involved in this case got lighter penalties, like one year in jail and smaller fines. Authorities also took computers, documents, and records that revealed how they were falsifying invoices and business deals.
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