Ranchi, October 18 (). The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint in the special PMLA court in Ranchi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 against banned Naxalite organization People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) leader Dinesh Gop and 19 other persons and entities.
This action has been taken in the case of terrorist funding and money laundering, in which PLFI made illegal earnings of about Rs 20 crore through extortion and levies. ED investigation has so far revealed money laundering worth Rs 3.36 crore.
ED had started investigation on the basis of FIR and charge sheets of Jharkhand Police and National Investigation Agency (NIA). These include organized crimes such as murder, attempt to murder, extortion and terrorist activities. Investigation revealed that Dinesh Gop extorted money from contractors, traders and transporters in Jharkhand and neighboring states through violence, arson and threats. An attempt was made to make this illegal money appear legitimate through complex means.
Dinesh Gop created fake companies in the names of his wives, Shakuntala Kumari and Heera Devi, which had no legitimate business. Through these, cash was deposited in bank accounts. This money was then distributed at multiple levels through hawala, local money transfers and third party trading, so that its criminal origin could be hidden. Luxury vehicles, fixed deposits and other assets were purchased with this money. It was also used for the personal expenses of the family.
The ED had earlier filed a complaint against PLFI associate Nivesh Kumar for money laundering of Rs 4 crore, which included Rs 2 crore received from Dinesh Gope for purchasing arms.
Dinesh Gop was arrested on 20 August 2025. In the new complaint, ED has sought prosecution of all 21 accused and confiscation of assets worth Rs 20 crore, including cash, bank balance and vehicles. The investigation is still going on.
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