Money Laundering Probe: ED to Question Sri Lankan Woman Linked to LTTE

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to interrogate a Sri Lankan woman, Letchumanan Mary Francisca, who is implicated in a money laundering case connected to the alleged revival of the LTTE. Francisca arrived in India in December 2019 on a tourist visa, but authorities believe her true aim was to obtain fake identity documents and withdraw funds from dormant bank accounts. The investigation suggests that these funds were intended to support the LTTE, a banned terrorist organization in Sri Lanka, in its efforts to re-establish itself. Francisca was arrested at Chennai airport in October 2021 and is currently in Puzhal Central Jail. The ED has been granted permission to question her in jail, using laptops, printers, and other electronic devices. The interrogation, expected to last two days, will focus on uncovering the network behind the fraudulent activities and financial transactions. The NIA is also investigating the case, highlighting that several individuals are attempting to revitalize the LTTE, including garnering support within and outside India. This is one of four such cases the NIA is investigating.