NIA searches 10 locations in Jharkhand, WB in terror funding case
PTI | Feb 21, 2019, 22:01 IST
Representational photo. NEW DELHI: The NIA conducted searches at 10 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal on Thursday in connection with a terror funding case involving the banned People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI).
The residences and offices of close aides and companies associated with PLFI chief Dinesh Gope in Ranchi, Gumla, Khunti and Kolkata were searched for their alleged role in the financing of the PLFI, according to an NIA spokesperson.
The National Investigation Agency seized approximately Rs 3.41 lakh cash, incriminating documents pertaining to payments and investment by PLFI chief and cadres in various firms and immovable properties, fake PAN cards and fake identity cards, bank accounts details and fixed deposits, documents showing payments made to the various shell companies, 40 mobile phones and other digital devices containing incriminating information, he said.
The seized items also included diaries containing entries of investments, he said.
He said the concerned persons are being examined.
The case is related to depositing of extorted levy amount by Gope through associates, namely Vinod Kumar, Yamuna Prasad, Chandra Sekhar Kumar, Nand Kishore and Mohan Kumar, who have been arrested. Gope is absconding, the official said.
The operations were carried out with the support of Jharkhand and West Bengal Police, NIA spokesperson said.
The residences and offices of close aides and companies associated with PLFI chief Dinesh Gope in Ranchi, Gumla, Khunti and Kolkata were searched for their alleged role in the financing of the PLFI, according to an NIA spokesperson.
The National Investigation Agency seized approximately Rs 3.41 lakh cash, incriminating documents pertaining to payments and investment by PLFI chief and cadres in various firms and immovable properties, fake PAN cards and fake identity cards, bank accounts details and fixed deposits, documents showing payments made to the various shell companies, 40 mobile phones and other digital devices containing incriminating information, he said.
The seized items also included diaries containing entries of investments, he said.
He said the concerned persons are being examined.
The case is related to depositing of extorted levy amount by Gope through associates, namely Vinod Kumar, Yamuna Prasad, Chandra Sekhar Kumar, Nand Kishore and Mohan Kumar, who have been arrested. Gope is absconding, the official said.
The operations were carried out with the support of Jharkhand and West Bengal Police, NIA spokesperson said.
more from times of india News
LATEST VIDEOS
Trending Videos
This is how Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan's son Arhaan Khan reacted to his parents' divorce00:47- Bhojpuri sensation Monalisa raises temperature with her pool pictures!00:48
- This picture of Shah Rukh Khan with son AbRam shows their rare bond00:57
- Beauty queens rock the red carpet of Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards01:27
All Comments ()+^ Back to Top
Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive. Let's work together to keep the conversation civil.
HIDE