Guwahati, July 07: The Enforcement Directorate, Guwahati Zonal Office on 03.07.2026, carried out search operations under PMLA, 2002 at 20 premises located in Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh in connection with an investigation into a large, organised syndicate engaged in the smuggling of Betel Nut (Areca Nut) across the Indo-Myanmar border.
During the search operations, various incriminating documents, including manual records (diaries) of Areca Nut trading, title deeds and property documents pertaining to immovable properties held in the names of accused persons and their family members.
Business records, and electronic devices including mobile phones, laptops, hard drives and unexplained cash amounting to Rs. 1.30 Crore were seized. A total of 33 bank accounts have been frozen.
