India, April 1 -- The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed three prosecution complaints in Tripura in connection with large-scale smuggling and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, officials said on Tuesday.

The complaints have been filed under Sections 44 and 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, before the Special Court (PMLA) in West Tripura against a total of 14 accused persons.

The cases arise from offences registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and involve laundering of proceeds generated from organised drug trafficking activities in the state.

According to the ED, the first case relates to Litan Saha and another accused. The probe was initiated on the b...