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20 accused of HP under scan of EDs in Money Laundering cases

Himachal Pradesh Police claimed today that 20 accused who are indulging in Rs three Crore disproportionate assets and proceeds of money were under the scanner of Enforcement Directorate.
Director General of Himachal Pradesh Police Sanjay Kundu said ina press statement issued here today that  properties of more than 20 accused persons the tune of Rs 3 Crores , which are ill – proceeds of crime.
State police  have been investigated & information has been shared with the Enforcement Directorate for further investigation under Anti Money Laundering Act . Similar action is under process in other major cases of illegal mining as well.    
State Police have also been targeting major mining mafia and dismantling their  networks. Three such cases under the Mines & Minerals Act from district Una have been investigated thoroughly & the criminal nexus of the accused has been busted and dismembered.  
In order to combat organized crimes effectively, an Anti Money Laundering Cell ( AML – Cell ) has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Director General of Police at Police Headquarters, Shimla .  
He said that a  cell has constituted by the state police to take trail of such crime proceeds and shared information of major organized crimes which are predicate to  offenses of PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) with the Enforcement Directorate, 

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