NIA, ED bust Maoist extortion, money laundering rackets
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Why in news
The NIA and ED disrupted Maoist extortion and money laundering rackets, targeting the financial networks of banned outfits and splinter groups like The People’s Liberation Front of India.
Background
The NIA investigated over 100 cases and seized assets worth more than ₹40 crore. The ED attached assets worth over ₹12 crore and filed prosecution complaints against individuals extorting money from businessmen, contractors, and workers.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyNIA: National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorism law enforcement agency in India.
- FactNIA seized assets worth more than ₹40 crore in Maoist-related cases.
- FactED attached assets worth over ₹12 crore from Maoist extortion rackets.
- FactThe People’s Liberation Front of India is identified as a Maoist splinter group.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of targeting the financial infrastructure of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in achieving long-term internal security.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Financial attrition: Disrupting illicit funding streams to weaken the operational capacity of Maoist splinter groups
- Inter-agency synergy: Coordination between NIA and ED to tackle the nexus of terrorism and money laundering
Keywords: Internal Security · Money Laundering · Left Wing Extremism · Financial Intelligence · Counter-Terrorism
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