The order, however, could not be served on Dangwimsai until late that night, The Indian Express reported. The content of the order could not be known as the authorities were instructed to maintain utmost secrecy until she has received the order.

According to sources close to Pul’s widow, at a “secret meeting” in an Itanagar bungalow in the afternoon of 15 July last year, “negotiations” began between the two senior Congress leaders in the presence of five MLAs as witnesses. One more MLA was told to “step back” at the last minute.

The sources said that it was in this meeting that Rs 60 crore was sought for making alleged payoffs to the Supreme Court judges. About Rs 8 crore was handed over as an advance payment.