₹331 crore illegal transaction involving Gujarat Youth Congress Leader exposed

Ahmedabad, Gujarat : A sensational revelation has come to light in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) investigation. Illegal transactions amounting to ₹331 crore were routed through the bank account of a Rapido driver (auto-rickshaw operator), and the trail directly links to Aditya Zula, a leader of the Gujarat Youth Congress.

According to the ED, Zula used forged signatures in November 2024 while issuing a contract for a wedding event at the Taj Resort. He also provided 17 different PAN numbers to facilitate transactions. It has now emerged that the rickshaw driver’s bank account was misused for these illegal transfers linked to Zula.The ED revealed that crores of rupees were diverted through the Rapido driver’s account, with the funds immediately transferred elsewhere. Between 19 August 2024 and 16 April 2025, a staggering ₹331 crore was deposited into this account.

Officials stated that the driver was entirely unaware that his bank account was being used. The account was exploited to receive massive sums from unknown sources.

The investigation has uncovered that these funds were part of a larger financial chain. The ED’s probe has exposed a major money-laundering network linked to a betting app, in which the Congress leader’s connection has now come to light.