International ₹100 Crore Cyber Fraud: Om Pandya Arrested in Ahmedabad for Angadia Firm Case
₹150 Crore Hawala Scam Linked to Dubai: Another Arrest Made in Ahmedabad
The Special Operations Group (SOG) has uncovered an international hawala network involving transactions exceeding ₹150 crore. The network allegedly operates through Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China, with funds routed via Dubai and laundered through Angadia services in India. In a significant breakthrough, the SOG arrested Om Pandya from Ahmedabad, who was responsible for managing transactions for a specific Angadia firm.
₹100 Crore Benami Transactions Uncovered
The investigation has led to the arrest of eight individuals, including Makbul and his son, with authorities uncovering benami transactions worth ₹100 crore. The funds were allegedly generated from activities such as cyber fraud, Chinese gaming apps, cricket betting, and hawala operations. The laundered money was converted into USDT cryptocurrency and transferred back to Dubai.
Key Arrests in the Case
So far, eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the scam:
- Makbul Abdul Rahman Doctor (Athwa, Surat)
- Kashif Makbul Doctor (Athwa, Surat)
- Maj Abdul Rahim Nada (Chowk Bazaar, Surat)
- Mohammad Arif Sheikh (Nanpura, Surat)
- Ali Bilal Zaveri (Bhesan, Surat)
- Pir Mohammad Asaraf Memon (Bhesan, Surat)
- Satyam Kishanlal Gupta (Vasai, Maharashtra)
- Om Rajendra Pandya (Iskcon Crossroads, Ahmedabad)
Role of Om Pandya in the Scam
Om Pandya, arrested from Ahmedabad, allegedly coordinated hawala transactions worth over ₹5 crore through Angadia services. Investigations revealed that Pandya handled fraudulent funds from cyber crimes and facilitated their transfer through the hawala network.
Court Proceedings
Pandya was presented in court and remanded to police custody until November 21. Authorities are probing further to trace the complete hawala network and uncover the recipients of the laundered funds.
This arrest marks a crucial step in dismantling an international cyber fraud and hawala nexus linked to illegal financial flows across countries.
