In a significant development in one of Gujarat's largest cybercrime investigations, the Udhna police in Surat have made four additional arrests linked to the staggering Rs 1,550 crore international cyberfraud case. The latest crackdown led to the seizure of Rs 1.92 crore in cash and other valuables collectively worth Rs 2.60 crore.
Unravelling the Money Trail and New Arrests
The newly apprehended individuals have been identified as Abdulrab Chamadiya (32), a trader from Adajan involved in import-export, Amit Choksi (45), who operates a money-transfer business, and Chirag Sutariya and Pravin Gadhiya, both of whom run courier firms. Their arrests bring the total number of people held in this sprawling case to 29, which includes eight bank officers.
Zone-2 Deputy Commissioner of Police Kanan Desai explained the intricate financial mechanics employed by the accused. "During the probe into the mule accounts, we discovered that Rs 90 lakh was transferred to the bank account of Amit Choksi's father," stated DCP Desai. He detailed that Chamadiya first moved the funds to Choksi, who withdrew the amount as cash and returned it. Chamadiya then passed this money to 'angadiyas' Sutariya and Gadhiya. Their role was to convert the Indian currency into USDT (a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar), which was then sent back to Chamadiya, effectively laundering the proceeds.
Massive Seizures and International Links
Police conducted simultaneous raids on the offices and personal lockers of the accused, resulting in a major haul. The seized items include:
- Cash amounting to Rs 1.92 crore.
- Three gold bars valued at approximately Rs 34 lakh.
- Two silver bars worth Rs 27.42 lakh.
- A quantity of diamonds.
- Four money-counting machines.
Investigations have revealed that the illicit funds, generated through cybercrime, were converted into dollars and ultimately funneled to Chinese cyberfraud syndicates. The police have so far uncovered 164 mule accounts that were used to receive the fraudulent sum of Rs 1,550 crore.
The Scam's Origins and Unprecedented Chargesheet
This international racket first came to light on May 21, 2025, during a routine vehicle check by Udhna police. Officers stopped a moped and found suspicious bank documents, which became the crucial lead. Following the trail of these financial details, police teams raided multiple offices, unearthing the vast network of mule accounts.
In a record-breaking procedural move, the Udhna police have filed a chargesheet spanning a monumental 1.5 lakh pages, marking it as the most extensive document ever filed in a cybercrime case in Gujarat. The ongoing probe continues to trace the complex web of transactions and the involvement of other potential actors in this high-value financial fraud.
