New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 14.69 crore belonging to the Salai Group of Companies, SMART Society and their associated entities and persons in an ongoing money laundering case.

The assets comprise land, buildings, plant and machinery, and industrial and commercial units. ED's Imphal sub-zonal office attached the properties on September 2 following an attachment order.

ED investigation was initiated on the basis of a First Information Report (FIR) registered by Manipur Police against Yambem Biren, self-styled "Chief Minister of Manipur State Council," and Narengbam Samarjit, self-styled "External Affairs and Defence Minister of Manipur State Council".

The F...