August 10, 2026 01:59 pm (IST)
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ED tracks ₹331 crore flowing through Rapido driver’s account, funds linked to lavish Udaipur wedding
In a startling discovery, the Enforcement Directorate has uncovered a massive money trail flowing through the bank account of a Rapido bike driver, funds that were allegedly used to finance an extravagant destination wedding at Udaipur’s Taj Aravalli Resort.
The wedding, linked to Gujarat youth political figure Aditya Zula, took place in November last year. But during its probe into the 1xBet illegal betting network, the ED stumbled upon a financial pattern that has raised serious red flags.
According to investigators, the bike driver’s account received astonishing deposits worth ₹331.36 crore between August 2024 and April 2025.
The account holder, who has no known connection to either the bride or the groom, is suspected to be a mule, a person whose bank account is used to move illicit money to avoid tracing and scrutiny.
Over ₹1 crore from this account was allegedly funnelled into expenses for the high-profile Udaipur wedding. The money typically arrived from unidentified sources and was quickly transferred to other suspicious accounts, one of which has now been directly linked to illegal betting operations.
Officials believe the use of the driver’s account was an organised effort to disguise the origins of the funds.
The scale of the deposits and the casual misuse of an unsuspecting citizen’s financial identity has left investigators stunned.
A senior ED official warned that such practices are becoming disturbingly common.
Many people, he said, hand over banking access to acquaintances or strangers in exchange for small payments, unaware they are enabling serious financial crimes and may later face legal consequences.
The case has also exposed a worrying trend: mule accounts being used to bankroll luxury events, celebrations, and other large-scale expenditures, turning ordinary individuals into unwitting fronts for sophisticated criminal networks.
ED issues public advisory
The agency has urged citizens to exercise extreme caution and follow these guidelines:
The case has also exposed a worrying trend: mule accounts being used to bankroll luxury events, celebrations, and other large-scale expenditures, turning ordinary individuals into unwitting fronts for sophisticated criminal networks.
ED issues public advisory
The agency has urged citizens to exercise extreme caution and follow these guidelines:
- Never share bank account details, ATM cards, UPI credentials, or net-banking access.
- Do not sign cheques or financial documents for unknown individuals.
- Immediately report suspicious deposits, withdrawals, or attempts to misuse your account.
- Be wary of anyone offering money to use your financial identity.
- Verify phone numbers issued in your name at tafcop.sancharsaathi.gov.in and deactivate unused numbers.
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