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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 26
Director General of Police (DGP), Nagaland has written today a reminder to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to expeditiously look into the allegations of ‘so-called black money transfer’ by Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang., according to Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office.
In a letter addressed to the Special Director of the ED Zonal Office at Kolkata, LL Doungel, IPS, has requested the ED to apprise the Government of Nagaland on the developments and progress made so far in the matter for which the Government had requested to be investigated under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), the CMO said.
The DGP had earlier written to the ED on February 23, 2015 saying that Diphupar Police Station, Dimapur district had received a complaint from one T. Shuya on 15.01.2015 alleging economic offences against the Chief Minister and his wife and that enclosures submitted by the complainant appear to be transaction receipt of DBS Bank, 6 Sheraton Way, DBS Building, Singapore.
The DGP had pointed out then that since the State police do not have the wherewithal to take up the case, he had requested the ED to thoroughly examine the documents and to supply the findings to the Government, the Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office. press note added.
Meanwhile, documents available with the Chief Minister’s Office have rubbished the allegation of the Chief Minister owning a flat in Singapore.
“Rajah & Tann, the top Singapore law firm for international arbitration, according to a widely-followed ranking by London-based Global Arbitration Review (GAR), has confirmed that the location mentioned as Loffi Apartment, 1st Floor, No 3, Dickson Road, Singapore (allegedly owned by Mr TR Zeliang) had been zoned for commercial use by Singapore Land Authority on January 23, 2008 and that it was approved for erection of a 4-storey Hotel development (235 rooms) with one basement and an attic,” the press note of the Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office. said.
“Therefore, Rajah & Tann said, “we are of the view that Mr TR Zeliang neither owns nor resides”at the said location,” it added.
Earlier this year, the Chief Minister had written to the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India soliciting necessary action on alleged remittances abroad in his and his wife’s names. RBI had directed the matter to the ED but the outcome of the investigation is yet to be known.
“Meanwhile, legal luminaries are being consulted for framing of defamation charges against those responsible for spreading such blatant lies and falsehood which had irreparably damaged the reputation, integrity and image of the Chief Minister,” the Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office.
