The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached balances in 22 bank accounts in Mizoram under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The total amount involved is Rs 4.76 crore. The action follows a complaint by the Narcotics Control Bureau regarding a cross‑border drug trafficking network.
The case originated from the seizure of 49.101 kg of methamphetamine and 40 grams of heroin on August 21, 2025. Investigation revealed that the drugs were sourced from Myanmar and transported through the India‑Myanmar border. Myanmar national Thangchintuaang alias Chintuang was arrested in May 2026 and admitted to supplying the seized consignment.
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Earlier, approximately Rs 3.42 crore was frozen, bringing the total secured proceeds of crime to about Rs 8.19 crore. Further investigation is in progress.
