Illegal ‘tax’: PMLA court summons NSCN-IM leader Rayilung Nsarangbe & others
First Published: 20th December, 2022 11:37 IST
The Court stated that probe establishes the fact that district representatives of NSCN-IM of four districts of Manipur - Tamenglong, Senapati, Ukhrul and Chandel - were extorting money from construction
In a big development, A special PMLA court in Nagaland has issued notices to a close aide of top NSCN-IM leader T Muivah and others to appear before it after the Enforcement Directorate filed charge sheet against them. Multiple media reports stated that Nsarangbe and his wife to face trial after taking cognisance of the chargesheet.
The Court stated that probe establishes the fact that district representatives of NSCN-IM of four districts of Manipur – Tamenglong, Senapati, Ukhrul and Chandel – were extorting money from construction firms businessmen etc. and paying to Rayilung as illegal tax imposed by the outfit.
Source-Twitter
A major part of the extortion amount was being utilised as per the direction of the “collective leadership” and a part of it was being deposited in the bank accounts maintained in the name of Rayilung and his wife Ruth Chawang,” the ED said. To conceal the proceeds of crime, the accused had invested the proceeds of crime in several mutual funds and insurance policies in the name of Ruth Chawang @ Ruth Zeliang, as per reports
Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed a chargesheet against Rayilung Nsarangbe, a self-styled NSCN-IM leader and his wife accusing them of illegally collecting ‘tax.’ Media reports quoting the ED had said that Nsarangbe, who happens to be the Treasurer of the NSCN-IM, runs a well organized money laundering racket, transfers ‘proceeds of crime’ to the top NSCN-IM leadership.
Earlier, the ED had attached proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 6.9 crore.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live 9-Year-Old Girl Found Murdered Inside Relief Camp in Churachandpur
21st March 2025
Live NIT Silchar Asst Professor Suspended After Molestation Allegations Spark Campus Protests
21st March 2025
Live 2 Suspected Cadres of Manipur Based KCP Arrested in Guwahati
21st March 2025
Live 9-Year-Old Girl Found Murdered Inside Relief Camp in Churachandpur
21st March 2025
WE RECOMMEND
North-East Festival 3.0 at IIT Kharagpur Showcases Northeast’s Culture, Tourism, and Innovation
The North-East Festival 3.0 provided a vibrant platform to highlight the Northeast’s traditions, foster cross-cultural dialogue
20th March 2025
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio and KAAC CEM Tuliram Ronghang Meet Nitin Gadkari to Push for Key Road Projects
CM Neiphiu Rio and KAAC Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari.
19th March 2025
Northeast to Become India’s Next Saffron Hub, NECTAR to Lead Agri-Tech Revolution: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh said that the Northeast will be a crucial driver of India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047
14th March 2025
Maring Students’ Union Opposes Indo-Myanmar Border Fencing, Calls it a Colonial Imposition on Naga Territories
MSU Opposes Indo-Myanmar Border Fencing, asserted that Indian govt cannot unilaterally enforce decisions that significantly impact.
13th March 2025
Nagaland: Over 200 School Students Stage Protest Over Poor NH-29 Road Condition
The students during the rally chanted slogans demanding for justice and good roads.
11th March 2025