The Enforcement Directorate in Arunachal Pradesh has provisionally attached properties valued at approximately Rs 2.37 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This action is related to the Trans-Arunachal Highway land acquisition compensation scam. The attached properties include land in Nyapin and a traditional house in Yachuli.
The Enforcement Directorate’s Itanagar Sub-Zonal Office issued a Provisional Attachment Order under the PMLA. The attached properties are linked to the alleged fraudulent diversion of government compensation funds. The investigation focuses on irregularities in land acquisition compensation under the Trans-Arunachal Highway project.
The probe revealed excess payments made in the Potin–Bopi stretch, resulting in a substantial loss to the government exchequer. Several public servants and private individuals are allegedly involved in the scam. The ED identified individuals like Kemo Lollen, Bharat Lingu, and Toko Taje for their roles in the fraudulent disbursements.
Accused individuals are alleged to have received substantial compensation without lawful entitlement. Likha Maj and Tadar Babin are accused of aiding in the concealment of proceeds of crime. The ED has seized cash and frozen bank balances linked to the accused in previous operations.
