₹142-Cr Drug Laundering Case: ED Searches 3 States
The case was registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) based on a complaint by the Narcotics Control Bureau: Reports
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal in connection with a ₹142 crore drug trafficking-linked money laundering case.
Officials said the searches were carried out at premises located near the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram and the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura.
The case was registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) based on a complaint by the Narcotics Control Bureau following the seizure of 49.10 kg of methamphetamine and 40 grams of heroin in Tripura on August 21, 2025.
Investigators alleged that an organised cross-border network sourced methamphetamine from Myanmar through the Champhai-Zokhawthar sector in Mizoram for distribution in Tripura.
Preliminary findings indicated that proceeds of crime amounting to ₹142 crore were routed through multiple bank accounts and shell entities.
