Archive · 8 Dec 2025
ED Conducts Searches in GHADC Fund Misappropriation Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted its first-ever search operations in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
This was part of an investigation into the misappropriation of funds from the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).
The main accused are Boston Ch.
Marak, Ismail Marak, Kubon Sangma, and Nikseng Sangma.
The ED found that these individuals, along with some contractors and brokers, diverted development funds meant for the Asanang constituency.
They did this by releasing 60% of the sanctioned funds as an advance to contractors, which was then returned to the accused or their family members.
The ED seized various documents and digital devices during the searches and froze several bank accounts linked to the accused.
The investigation is ongoing to uncover more details about the financial trail and potential money laundering.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, in connection with the misappropriation of GHADC funds.
The main accused are Boston Ch. Marak, Ismail Marak, Kubon Sangma, and Nikseng Sangma.
The ED found that 60% of the sanctioned funds were illegitimately released as an advance to contractors, who then returned the money to the accused or their family members.
Various incriminating documents, digital devices, and records of investments in immovable properties were seized during the searches.
Several bank accounts belonging to the accused and their relatives were frozen under Section 17(1A) of the PMLA, 2002.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches in the GHADC fund misappropriation case.
- What
- The ED conducted searches in connection with the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 28.66 crore from the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).
- When
- The searches were conducted on December 4.
- Where
- The searches were conducted in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
- Why
- The searches were conducted to investigate the alleged misappropriation of development funds sanctioned for the GHADC.
- Total Funds Allocated
- Rs. 28.66 crore
- Main Accused
- Boston Ch. Marak, Ismail Marak, Kubon Sangma, Nikseng Sangma
- Date of Searches
- December 4
- Location of Searches
- West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
- Act Under Which Searches Conducted
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002
- Section Under Which Bank Accounts Frozen
- Section 17(1A) of the PMLA, 2002
- Percentage of Funds Illegitimately Released
- 60%
