Legal Cell of the NPF has informed that after it along with experts, examined the bank documents provided to the media by the NPF (Kaito group) alleging money transfer to T.R. Zeliang’s bank account abroad it was concluded, that “the documents are fake and fabricated”.
On examining the documents, Legal Cell NPF Hq Kohima through Liangsi said it was found that, on the upper left corner, the date of “processing” was shown as 16.08.2014 but on the lower left corner, the date of “acceptance” of transaction by the bank was shown as 16.03.2014.
NPF Legal Cell asked, how could date of “acceptance”(16.03.2014) be done five months ahead of the date of its “processing” 16.08.2014)? It said this meant that the ‘transfer’ was “processed well after T.R. Zeliang became Chief Minister” but “accepted well before he became Chief Minister”.
Asking how could this be understood, the Legal Cell opined that “those criminals who fabricated the document had made some silly mistakes, which they thought, would escape scrutiny”.
Secondly, it pointed out that in all bank documents relating to remittances, deposits and transfers of money etc, the amount “are invariably also written in words”.
However, it pointed out that the documents in question, indicated only amount in figures but now in words. Such would not happen in any genuine bank transactions involving crores of rupees, it said.
Thirdly, Legal Cell on ascertaining bank practices, opening a bank account in foreign countries required the applicant to produce one’s passport, where names were always written in full without abbreviations.
Therefore, if T.R.Zeliang wanted to open a bank account in Hongkong or Singapore or in any other country, he cannot open it in abbreviated style as ‘T.R.Zeliang’ but as per name given in his passport. The name written as T.R. Zeliang, was therefore “not permissible” said the Legal Cell.
Fourthly, the NPF party’s Legal Cell said it was common knowledge, that figures are always written or mentioned in thousands of millions in all countries, except India, where the Indian system used lakhs and crores.
Further, the NPF Legal Cell said it was “interesting” to note that the document circulated, showed that the money transfer, that originated in Singapore, showed that the amount was written as SGD (Singapore Dollar) of 70,00,000.00 as per Indian system.
Sixthly, it pointed out that the manner in which the document was fabricated, was therefore, “full of inconsistencies” which the general public were requested, not to be misled by “such attempts at spreading disinformation by the Kaito group”.
On the contrary, Legal Cell warned that “persons responsible for faking these documents, should know, that criminal charges will soon be slapped on them, not only for forgery but also for a host of associated charges”.
CM urges RBI Gov. to probe money transfer
Dimapur, Jan 19 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister T.R.Zeliang has urged upon the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for necessary investigation and further action, on the allegation that appeared in the local media on January 16 about transfer of huge amounts abroad to foreign banks to his and his wife’s name.
Drawing the attention of the Governor of RBI to the reports, the chief minister reiterated that the “purpose, source and origin” of the funds were unknown to him as alleged in clippings of newspapers. Zeliang said he was not aware of the persons or address mentioned and neither does he own any houses or properties abroad.
He therefore, requested the Governor RBI to ascertain the veracity of the said bank accounts and transactions as reported in the newspapers. The chief minister solicited the RBI Governor’s “immediate and further action” on the matter and to be informed of the findings at an early date.
Thursday, February 19, 2026