Archive · 19 Dec 2025
ED Files Fresh Chargesheet Against Chinese Gaming App
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India has filed a new chargesheet against a gaming app called Fiewin.
This app was run by Chinese people with the help of some Indians during the Covid pandemic.
The ED says the app made Rs 400 crore by tricking players.
The app had simple games like minesweeper and color prediction, which were purely based on luck.
The money was sent to Chinese nationals using cryptocurrency.
The ED has named two people and 12 companies as accused in this case.
They say these companies were used to hide the money made from the app.
The app operated from 2020 to June 2023.
The ED has also attached assets worth Rs 26 crore in this case.
The Enforcement Directorate filed a fresh chargesheet against the Fiewin gaming app, alleging fraudulent generation of Rs 400 crore during the Covid pandemic.
The app was operated by Chinese nationals with the help of Indian nationals, using cryptocurrency for transactions.
Two persons, Utkarsh Arya and Sujit Kumar Jha, and 12 companies owned by Jha have been named as accused in the supplementary chargesheet.
The app was marketed through YouTube, Facebook, and other digital platforms, offering simplistic games based on luck.
The ED has attached assets worth Rs 26 crore and found that the funds were deposited into bank accounts of 'recharge persons' who allowed the use of their accounts for a commission.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate, Utkarsh Arya, Sujit Kumar Jha, Chinese nationals
- What
- Filing of a fresh chargesheet against the Fiewin gaming app
- When
- December 8, 2024 (supplementary chargesheet), October 2024 (initial chargesheet)
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- Allegations of fraudulent generation of Rs 400 crore from players during the Covid pandemic
- App Name
- Fiewin
- Accused Persons
- Utkarsh Arya, Sujit Kumar Jha
- Companies Involved
- 12 companies beneficially owned by Sujit Kumar Jha
- Amount Generated
- Rs 400 crore
- Assets Attached
- Rs 26 crore
- Operating Period
- 2020 to June 2023
- Court Location
- Kolkata
- Crypto Exchange Used
- Binance
