A fresh investigation has been initiated by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against Northeast India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta for his alleged involvement in large-scale financial fraud, money laundering, and acquisition of benami properties.

During extensive raids conducted at Mahanta’s residence and office premises on Thursday and Friday, CID officials seized a significant cache of “incriminating” materials. The recoveries included multiple PAN cards registered under the same firm, nearly 30 stamp seals belonging to different companies and government officials, as well as documents linked to benami properties.

CID’s Senior Superintendent of Police Ashif Ahmed has filed an FIR detailing the seizures, which also encompass documents related to road construction proje

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