Maoist Leader Arrested in Major Money Laundering Investigation
The Enforcement Directorate arrests Dinesh Gope, head of the banned Maoist group PLFI in Jharkhand, for money laundering. Gope allegedly ran an extortion racket, funneling Rs 20 crore through shell companies. The funds supported the group's operations, including arms procurement and property acquisition.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) made a significant arrest by taking into custody Dinesh Gope, the leader of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a proscribed Maoist faction, on charges of money laundering. The arrest adds a crucial chapter to the ongoing financial crime investigations targeting the illicit activities of outlawed groups.
Detained from Central Jail in Jharkhand's Palamu district, Gope was already serving time linked to cases filed by the Jharkhand Police and the National Investigation Agency. The ED presented him via video conference to a special court in Ranchi, securing a 14-day judicial custody to delve deeper into the intricacies of his operations.
The investigation highlights a sophisticated extortion network masterminded by Gope, netting approximately Rs 20 crore. The illicit funds were laundered through a web of shell companies purportedly owned by Gope's relatives, masking their origins while sustaining PLFI's militant-led agendas by acquiring arms and properties.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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