Zoramthanga Under Corruption Scanner

Aizawl, Feb 23 : The former Chief Minister of Mizoram Pu Zoramthanga is now under the investigation of Mizoram Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) following a PIL filed by the anti corruption organization named PRISM.

Zoramthanga is suspected to have misused his official powers for personal gain and accumulating assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

PRISM an Anti Corruption watchdog lodged a first information report (FIR) in June, 2007 with the Mizoram ACB which refused to investigate it.

PRISM filed a PIL at Gauhati High Court against the Government of Mizoram and its investigating agency.

Gauhati High Court passed a judgment that the ACB will investigate the case in 4 months. PRISM has filed 8 PILs and more than 30 FIRs relating to corruptions in Mizoram.