The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at 14 premises across seven regions in connection with alleged fraud involving toll collection at National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plazas. The searches are being carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The premises being searched are located in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu, Madhya Pradesh, the National Capital Region (NCR) and Kolkata.
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Unauthorised Software Allegedly Used for Toll Receipts
According to the ED, the case involves the alleged use of unauthorised software applications to generate unauthorised toll receipts and divert toll collections outside the official accounting mechanism.
The agency said forensic examination and NHAI records have corroborated the deployment of such software. The alleged system is now under investigation as authorities examine how toll collections may have been diverted from official channels.
Searches Spread Across Seven Regions
The ED’s search operation covers 14 premises across multiple parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu, Madhya Pradesh, NCR and Kolkata.
The searches are being conducted as part of the agency’s investigation under the PMLA into the alleged toll collection fraud at NHAI plazas.
ED Seeks Digital Evidence and Proceeds of Crime
The searches are aimed at recovering digital and documentary evidence connected with the alleged fraud. Investigators are also seeking to identify beneficiaries and trace the proceeds of crime.
The ED said further investigation into the case is in progress.
