The Enforcement Directorate (ED) uncovered a shocking money laundering case involving a Delhi-based bike taxi driver. Between August 2024 and April 2025, a staggering Rs 331.36 crore was deposited into his bank account. Despite his modest lifestyle, living in a two-room shanty, investigators found that the driver had no idea about these massive deposits or their source.

Lavish Wedding in Udaipur Raises Red Flags

Further investigation revealed that more than Rs 1 crore from the driver’s account was allegedly used to finance a luxury destination wedding at Udaipur’s Taj Aravalli Resort. The wedding, which took place in November last year, is suspected to be linked to Aditya Zula, a young politician from Gujarat. The extravagant nature of the event prompted the ED to deepen its probe into the origins of the funds.

1xBet Illegal Betting Network Behind the Funds

The ED traced the source of the funds to illegal betting operations, including the notorious 1xBet network. The bike driver’s account acted as a “mule account,” receiving money from unidentified sources and transferring it to other suspicious accounts, hiding the true origin of the money. The ED is currently mapping the entire network of transactions and suspects several shell accounts and influencers may be involved in the laundering scheme.

Officials say the account functioned as a mule, receiving deposits from various unidentified sources and sending the money out almost immediately to other suspicious accounts. One of these trails leads to a bank account linked with illegal betting operations. The ED is now tracking additional origins and destinations of these transactions.

ED Warns Public on Risks of Sharing Bank Details

As the investigation unfolds, the ED has issued a public advisory warning against sharing personal banking information or signing financial documents for unknown parties. The agency stressed that mule accounts are increasingly being used to launder money, often without the knowledge of the account holders.

Individuals are advised to report any unusual financial activities and be cautious when approached with offers to use their accounts for monetary gain.

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