Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Probe Agency to Question Sri Lankan Woman Over Terror Links
A Sri Lankan woman, Letchumanan Mary Franciska, is being questioned by an Indian investigation agency.
She is suspected of trying to restart the LTTE, a group that was involved in terrorist activities.
Investigators believe she was trying to get money to help the group.
She was arrested in 2021 and is currently in jail.
The agency has been given permission to question her for two days in prison.
Franciska allegedly entered India on a tourist visa, obtained fake documents, and tried to access old bank accounts.
Authorities suspect she was working with a Sri Lankan Tamil individual based in Denmark to funnel funds.
This case is one of several related to suspected LTTE activity in India and Sri Lanka.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will interrogate Letchumanan Mary Franciska.
Franciska is accused of attempting to revive the LTTE and money laundering.
She was arrested in October 2021 and is being questioned in prison.
Franciska allegedly obtained fraudulent documents and sought funds.
The NIA linked the case to a Sri Lankan Tamil, Umakanthan, based in Denmark.
- Who
- Letchumanan Mary Franciska is being questioned by the ED.
- What
- The ED is investigating Franciska for allegedly attempting to revive the LTTE and money laundering.
- When
- The interrogation is scheduled to take place this week.
- Where
- The questioning will occur inside Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai.
- Why
- The ED is investigating potential financial support for the LTTE's activities.
- Subject
- Letchumanan Mary Franciska
- Investigation Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Location of Interrogation
- Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai
- Alleged Crime
- Attempt to revive LTTE, money laundering
- Date of Arrest
- October 2021
- Involved Organization
- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)