MDS scam : Ibobi files anticipatory bail
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 20 2020:
Ex-Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court in connection with a money laundering case which ED (Enforcement Directorate) is probing.
Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar heard the bail application filed by the CLP leader's Counsel today and issued notice to ED returnable within November 25 and fixed the same day for further hearing.
It may be mentioned that the media had recently reported that a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is likely to be registered against ex-CM O Ibobi, former Project Director of Manipur Development Society Y Ningthem, former Chief Secretaries DS Poonia, PC Lawmkunga and O Nabakishore.
It has been alleged that between June 30, 2009 and July 6, 2017, they had misappropriated Government funds worth Rs 332 crore out of Rs 518 crore which were given for the development projects and works in Manipur.
In 2019, the CBI had registered a case against all of them and also carried out raids.