Former Manipur CM Ibobi Singh files for anticipatory bail in money laundering case

The bail plea was filed on the basis of a report that the ED is likely to register a case against Okram Ibobi under the Prevent of Money Laundering Act

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Former Manipur CM Ibobi Singh (Source: File/PTI)

2 min readImphalNov 21, 2020 07:40 PM IST First published on: Nov 21, 2020 at 07:40 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi filed an anticipatory bail petition in connection with a money laundering case under probe by the Enforcement Directorate.

Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar of the Manipur High Court heard the bail plea on Friday through video conferencing in view of COVID-19 restrictions. While admitting the plea, the court issued notice to ED returnable on November 25. The matter has been listed on November 25 for hearing.

The bail plea was filed on the basis of a report on November 12 that the ED is likely to register a case against Okram Ibobi under the Prevent of Money Laundering Act. It was also reported that a similar case is likely to be taken up against former Project Director of Manipur Development Society (MDS) Y Ningthem, former Chief Secretaries DS Poonia, PC Lawmkunga and O Nabakishore. The ED reportedly sought documents from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).