Shillong, Dec 8 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Shillong Sub-Zonal Office has carried out its first-ever search operations in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills in connection with an alleged multi-crore misappropriation of development funds sanctioned for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), officials said on Monday.

According to an official statement, the searches were conducted on December 4 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, targeting five premises linked to the prime accused Boston Ch. Marak and co-accused — Ismail Marak, Kubon Sangma and Nikseng Sangma.

According to ED officials, the case centres on a systematic diversion of GHADC development funds meant for the Asanang constituency.

Officials claimed that the accused, in alleged connivance

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