Manipur Money Laundering: Unveiling a Plot Against the State

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in Manipur investigating a money laundering case involving individuals accused of collecting over Rs 50 crore through an investment scheme, using the funds for anti-government activities. Key figures Yambem Biren and Narengbam Samarjit were linked to the Salai Group, which fraudulently amassed money from the public.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed search operations in the northeastern state of Manipur on Wednesday, targeting individuals implicated in a significant money laundering investigation. These individuals are accused of amassing over Rs 50 crore from the public under a fraudulent investment scheme.

The raids focused on at least five locations in the state capital, Imphal, associated with Yambem Biren and Narengbam Samarjit, self-proclaimed leaders of the so-called Manipur state council. ED officials identified these individuals as pivotal figures within the Salai Group of companies.

According to the ED, the two accused orchestrated a press conference in London in 2019, where they declared Manipur's independence from India. This act was deemed as waging war against the state, leading to charges of sedition and promoting division among communities.

(With inputs from agencies.)