The Enforcement Directorate in Tripura has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties valued at nearly Rs 1.20 crore, belonging to multiple accused individuals, including a serving police officer. This action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in connection with an inter-state drug trafficking and money laundering case involving Debabrata Dey, Dhruba Majumder, Apu Ranjan Das, and others.
The ED’s Agartala Sub-Zonal office attached properties of Anamika Majumder, wife of Dhruba Majumder, and Apu Ranjan Das under the PMLA, 2002. Apu Ranjan Das, identified as a habitual offender with several cases against him, has warrants issued due to his non-appearance in court.
The ED’s investigation, initiated based on FIRs by Tripura Police, revealed cases involving large quantities of dry ganja and Phensedyl cough syrup. These cases, registered under the NDPS Act, 1985, are considered scheduled offences under the PMLA. Debabrata Dey, another accused, has been charge-sheeted in two NDPS cases and is part of an organized inter-state drug trafficking network.
The accused, including Dhruba Majumder, allegedly operated a network involving illegal procurement, transportation, and distribution of narcotics across state borders. They used various methods to conceal contraband and deposited proceeds from illicit activities into multiple bank accounts. Dhruba Majumder, in particular, is accused of using these funds to purchase properties in his wife’s name.
