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Crime
ED arrests four more in Mizoram-Manipur hawala probe, total arrests rise
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🗓 31 Oct 2026, 08:33 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate has detained four additional suspects linked to a hawala network operating across Mizoram and Manipur, raising the total number of arrests in the ongoing probe.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced the arrest of four more individuals suspected of facilitating a hawala money‑transfer network that spanned the northeastern states of Mizoram and Manipur. The latest detentions were made as part of a coordinated operation that has been underway for several weeks.
According to the ED, the newly apprehended persons are believed to have played key roles in moving illicit funds across state borders, exploiting informal channels to evade regulatory scrutiny. Their arrests follow earlier seizures and interrogations that have already led to a growing tally of suspects.
With these four additions, the total number of people taken into custody in the hawala probe has increased, underscoring the agency's intensified focus on dismantling the network. The ED has not disclosed the exact cumulative figure, but officials indicated that the investigation remains active and further actions may follow.
Law enforcement agencies continue to examine financial records and communication trails to trace the flow of money and identify any remaining operatives involved in the scheme.
According to the ED, the newly apprehended persons are believed to have played key roles in moving illicit funds across state borders, exploiting informal channels to evade regulatory scrutiny. Their arrests follow earlier seizures and interrogations that have already led to a growing tally of suspects.
With these four additions, the total number of people taken into custody in the hawala probe has increased, underscoring the agency's intensified focus on dismantling the network. The ED has not disclosed the exact cumulative figure, but officials indicated that the investigation remains active and further actions may follow.
Law enforcement agencies continue to examine financial records and communication trails to trace the flow of money and identify any remaining operatives involved in the scheme.