Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Gujarat Police Probe Rs 163-Crore Online Gaming Benami Transactions
Imagine a big money scheme, like a secret hidden bank.
The police are investigating a case where a lot of money, about 163 crore rupees, was moved around in a sneaky way.
They think most of this money came from people losing in online games.
The main person involved is a relative of a famous person.
The police have found accounts that were used to hide the money, but they are still trying to figure out exactly where all the money came from and where it went.
They're now looking into if there were other crimes like hiding money from taxes or breaking other laws.
Gujarat police suspect a Rs 163-crore benami transaction racket is linked to online gaming.
Hiralba Jadeja, a relative of 'Godmother' Santokben Jadeja, is a key suspect in the case.
Police believe 99.5% of the transactions originated from real money online games.
The Porbandar Police filed a 3,000-page chargesheet, with the case involving mule bank accounts.
Authorities are investigating possible money laundering, tax evasion, and GST evasion.
- Who
- Hiralba Jadeja and others, including absconders in India and Dubai.
- What
- A Rs 163-crore benami transaction racket allegedly linked to online gaming.
- When
- Transactions occurred between June 2024 and March 2025; chargesheet filed August 14.
- Where
- Gujarat, with funds potentially moved to Dubai.
- Why
- To process proceeds of cybercrime, mainly from online gaming, using benami accounts.
Police Findings
Ongoing Investigation
Source of Funds
Police Findings
The majority of the money likely came from online gaming.
Ongoing Investigation
The investigation is still ongoing to determine the exact sources.
- Racket Amount
- Rs 163 crore
- Primary Suspect
- Hiralba Jadeja
- Transaction Period
- June 2024 - March 2025
- Possible Source
- Real money online games
- Chargesheet Length
- 3,000 pages
- Mule Accounts
- In names of labourers and household workers