Dimapur, August 12 (MExN): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached immovable assets valued at Rs. 96 lakh, linked to contractors Avituo Sekhose and Mhalelie Rio, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002. This action follows an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct associated with the construction of the new High Court Complex in Kohima, Nagaland.
A press release from the ED issued today said that the investigation was prompted by a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), Imphal. The FIR cites various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, alleging the misappropriation of approximately Rs. 3.61 crore of public funds allocated for the project.
The CBI has filed multiple chargesheets against the accused. The first chargesheet includes Avituo Sekhose and Engineers of the Nagaland Public Works Department (PWD) – Er. Yapang Jamir, Er. M.I Tongjok Ao, and Er. K. Nikato Assumi – who are alleged to have committed offences leading to a financial irregularity of approximately Rs. 80.25 lakh.
Another chargesheet names contractors Thepfusatuo Rio, Mhalelio Rio, and Vibeilietuo Kets, who are accused of offences amounting to approximately Rs. 29.68 lakh.
“ED investigation revealed that the accused contractors were indulged in criminal activities, caused wrongful loss to the Government exchequer to the above said extent and derived and obtained proceeds of crime. Further investigation is under progress,” the press release added.
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