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ED raids target money laundering in Garo Hills Council.

Probe focuses on Rs 28.66 crore fund misuse in Asanang.

Funds allegedly diverted by committee members and contractors.

A money-laundering investigation into alleged fund diversion at the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) escalated on December 4 as the Enforcement Directorate carried out searches across Meghalaya, focusing on suspected misuse of crores meant for local development.

Officials confirmed that at least five locations in Tura, West Garo Hills, were searched. The operation marks the first set of raids by the agency’s Shillong sub-zonal office since it registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the state.

According to investigators, the probe centres on claims that dev

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