Archive · 18 Nov 2025
ED Attaches Rs 2.13 Crore Worth Properties in Major Cybercrime Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken over Rs 2.13 crore worth of properties from a family involved in a big cybercrime case.
The family, led by Makbul Abdul Rehman Doctor, tricked people into giving them money through fake schemes and threats.
They then hid the money by turning it into digital currency and using secret money handlers.
The ED is still looking into the case.
ED attaches 3 immovable properties worth Rs 2.13 crore
Properties belong to Makbul Abdul Rehman Doctor and family
Investigation ongoing for cyber frauds involving Rs 100+ crore
Accused used 'digital arrests' and fake schemes to defraud
Money laundering involved conversion to cryptocurrency and use of Hawala operators
- Who
- Makbul Abdul Rehman Doctor, his sons Kaashif and Bassam, and accomplices
- What
- Cyber fraud and money laundering
- When
- Ongoing investigation, properties attached on Tuesday
- Where
- Surat, Gujarat
- Why
- To defraud people and launder money
Prosecution
Defense
Evidence of fraud and money laundering
Prosecution
Prosecution argues that the accused used various methods to defraud people and launder money.
Defense
Defense may argue that the accused are innocent until proven guilty, and the evidence is circumstantial.
- Total POC involved
- Over Rs 100 crore
- Properties attached
- 3 immovable properties worth Rs 2.13 crore
- Arrested accused
- 4 (Makbul Doctor, Kaashif Doctor, Mahesh Desai, Om Pandya)
- Cyber fraud methods
- 'Digital arrests', fake forex trading, fraudulent notices
- Money laundering method
- Conversion to cryptocurrency (USDT) and use of Hawala operators