Enforcement Directorate seizes Rs 34 crore assets in a case involving alleged money laundering through fraudulent Assam government contracts.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches and attached assets worth Rs 34 crore under the anti-money laundering law in a case related to alleged misappropriation of Assam government funds meant for construction workers' welfare. The case involves fraudulent contracts awarded to Purbashree Printing House during 2013-16. The ED alleged that Choudhury managed to get high-value printing contracts through forged and fraudulent tendering processes, while Boiragi used the proceeds of crime to purchase fixed deposit receipts and transfer funds to other accounts. Several individuals, including IAS officer Chohan Doley, are accused in the case.

August 24, 2024
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