Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president K Meghachandra on Monday expressed confusion over why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned him to New Delhi in connection with a money laundering case.
Manipur Congress president K Meghachandra Singh allegedly failed to "appear in person" before the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, after being summoned to its New Delhi office on Monday, in connection with an investigation under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
Speaking to the media at his office quarter, Imphal, Meghachandra said, “Yairipok police station delivered the summons letter to my Yairipok residence on October 3, but I just received the letter on Monday. I am not a minister or in a ruling position, so why the ED sent me the summons letter is still confusing.”
He added that the letter mentioned the case was related to money laundering but did not specify which case he was involved in.
“Whether this is political vendetta or not, I do not know. I am still confused,” said Meghachandra.
The summons, served on October 3, stated "Whereas I, Amit Kumar, AD, am conducting investigations under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002,” and added, “I consider the in-person attendance of Keisham Meghachandra necessary to give evidence and for the production of records in connection with the investigation or proceedings under PMLA 2002.”
The notice also requested Meghachandra to “appear in person at AD’s office on October 7 at 10.30 am to provide evidence in connection with the investigations under PMLA.”
“Without prejudice to the provisions of any other law currently in force, if you fail to attend or produce the book of accounts or other documents as mentioned in the schedule at the specified place and time, you shall be liable to penal proceedings under PMLA,” the notice warned.
Meanwhile, Jairam Ramesh, addressing the issue on X (formerly Twitter), said K. Meghachandra Singh, president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, “has been speaking out fearlessly and aggressively against the non-biological PM, the Union Home Minister, the Chief Minister of Manipur, and the BJP, exposing how they have destroyed Manipur since May 2023.”
“Today, he has received summons from the ED. This is nothing but vendetta politics—vengeance, harassment, and revenge,” Ramesh added.
“This action is an attempt to cover up the Union Government's colossal failures in the state, reflected in Mr. Narendra Modi's refusal to visit since the violence erupted 17 months ago. Those who are afraid, intimidate. @INCIndia will NEVER be silenced,” Ramesh asserted.
Meanwhile, Manipur Congress spokesperson N Bupendra Meitei also commented on X: “Our @INCManipur Manipur PCC President @meghachandra_k can't be silenced for speaking the truth and standing up for the people of Manipur. The Modi government and its agencies won’t succeed. We will fight this legally in court.”
K Meghachandra Singh is known to be an ardent critic of the BJP government in general and chief minister N Biren Singh in particular.
