The multi-crore rupees scam of North Cachar Hills district took a new turn on Wednesday with enforcement directorate registering a separate case of money laundering against nine accused of the scam.
It came to light when enforcement directorate moved a petition in the Guwahati high court which on Wednesday allowed the enforcement directorate to examine the accused of the scam inside the jail.
Sources in the directorate told this newspaper that they have registered a case of money laundering following the charge-sheet of the National Investigation Agency which in course of criminal investigation of NC Hills scam found evidences of government fund being siphoned off and transferred outside the country through Hawala operators.
Though, they refused to reveal the actual amount suspected to have transferred outside the country but indicated that it may be several crores.