The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has exposed a massive money laundering network involving over Rs 331 crore betting scam proceeds routed through the bank account of a Delhi-based Rapido bike-taxi driver. While the driver remains stunned, the investigation has taken a sharp political turn, exposing deep cracks in the integrity of opposition leadership. As per sources, the probe has directly implicated a prominent Gujarat Congress leader, whose family’s opulent wedding in Udaipur was allegedly bankrolled by these illicit funds. This revelation has sparked intense criticism, raising serious questions about whether the Congress party is turning a blind eye to deep-rooted corruption within its youth wing.
The Scam: How ₹331 Crore Was Laundered
The investigation began as part of the ED’s crackdown on illegal betting platforms like 1xBet, which syphon billions out of India annually. In November 2025, officials traced a staggering web of transactions to the SBI account of a 35-year-old bike-taxi driver from Bihar, who earns a meagre ₹20,000 a month.
Between August 2024 and April 2025, ₹331.36 crore was pumped through his account in fewer than 200 transactions. The driver, acting as a “mule,” claimed he shared his account details with a “friend” for a small commission, unaware that he was facilitating a massive financial crime.
Spotlight on Congress: Lavish Wedding Funded by “Dirty Money”
The most damaging details for the Congress party emerged when investigators followed the money trail. According to highly placed sources, over ₹1.2 crore was diverted from the mule account to fund a luxury destination wedding at the Taj Aravali Resort in Udaipur in November 2024.
As per reports, the wedding was for the relative of Aditya Zula, a rising figure in the Gujarat Youth Congress. The event featured:
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500+ guests with charter flights.
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₹50 lakh venue costs paid via shell companies.
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Payments disguised as “business loans” that matched wedding invoices exactly.
What sources suggest?
Critics argue this exposes a culture of hypocrisy within the Congress. While the party leadership frequently attacks the government on financial issues, sources suggest their own youth leaders are allegedly laundering proceeds from illegal betting apps that target vulnerable Indians. The silence from the Congress high command on Aditya Zula’s alleged involvement has only fueled accusations that the party protects its own, regardless of the crime.
The ED has frozen assets and arrested 15 individuals, including KYC agents who facilitated the mule accounts. The probe, conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), is now focusing on the political beneficiaries.
Aditya Zula has reportedly been summoned for questioning. ED officials describe the link between the betting syndicate and the political leader as “direct and deliberate,” suggesting that gambling winnings were being systematically washed to fund a high-flying lifestyle.
As the investigation deepens, the pressure is now on the Congress leadership to answer: Did they know their rising stars were allegedly fueled by the proceeds of crime?
