Jaipur / New Delhi:
In a major inter-state operation, Jaipur Police conducted a late-night raid at a residential house in Rani Bagh, New Delhi, acting on specific intelligence inputs related to large-scale suspicious cash transactions and alleged illegal overseas fund movements.
According to police sources, the raid was carried out at around 3:30 am on the intervening night of December 21. During the search operation, police allegedly recovered ₹58 lakh in unaccounted cash from the premises. The raid led to the detention of Amit Goonga, a dealer by profession, and his son Sandeep Goonga, who were present at the location.
Cash Intended for Distribution
Preliminary investigation suggests that the seized cash was allegedly meant to be distributed on Sunday, December 21, indicating an organised cash circulation network rather than isolated possession.
Foreign Transfer and Hawala Angle
Investigators are examining suspected links to unauthorised money transfers to foreign destinations, including Hong Kong, China, and other countries. Intelligence inputs had indicated a possible transfer of nearly ₹100 crore, allegedly planned for December 22, prompting immediate inter-agency coordination.
Large-Scale Seizure During Raid
During the raid, police reportedly seized:
₹58 lakh in cash
₹10 lakh in cash recovered from the dashboard of a car
Five cheque books of Utkarsh Bank
Five cheque books of HDFC Bank
Five signed cheques of HDFC Bank
Twenty additional cheque books belonging to various bank accounts
QR codes and UPI transaction details
Two laptops
One vehicle suspected to be used for cash movement
All seized cash, financial instruments, and electronic devices have been taken into custody for forensic examination and detailed financial scrutiny.
Modus Operandi Under Investigation
As per investigators, the accused allegedly operated through a structured, multi-layered financial mechanism, which included:
Collection of large cash amounts through local intermediaries
Use of multiple bank accounts and cheque books to rotate funds
Aggregation of money through UPI and QR-based transactions
Physical movement of cash using private vehicles
Suspected routing of funds through domestic conduits for overseas transfer
Officials believe the operation may have involved entry operators, financial facilitators, and overseas handlers, though identities are still being verified.
Partners and Network Being Traced
Police sources confirmed that several associates, business partners, and account holders linked to the seized cheque books and digital records are currently under scrutiny. Transaction histories extracted from the laptops are being analysed to identify:
Beneficiary and mule accounts
Shell entities or benami operators
Domestic links and foreign counterparts
Case Handed Over to SIB and ED
A comprehensive list of bank accounts, cheque book details, digital transaction records, and seized evidence has been handed over to the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) for advanced financial analysis.
The case has also been transferred to the Jaipur unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The accused have been sent for 15 days of interrogation to assist in tracing the source, routing, and intended destination of the funds.
Probe at a Crucial Stage
Senior officials stated that the investigation is at a critical stage, and further arrests, account freezes, and searches cannot be ruled out as the probe progresses.
“The scale of documentation and number of accounts involved indicate a wider financial network. All angles are being examined,” a senior official said.
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