The investigation revealed that the rider’s account was used to pay for a lavish destination wedding at Taj Aravali, Udaipur, held in November 2024.
A Rapido bike rider earning barely ₹500-600 a day has unexpectedly become the focus of a major financial investigation. Officials at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) discovered unusual activity in his bank account, involving transactions totaling ₹331.36 crore between August 2024 and April 2025.
Investigators describe the case as “straight out of a crime thriller,” noting that the sums moving through the rider’s account far exceed his legitimate income.
The investigation revealed that the rider’s account was used to pay for a lavish destination wedding at Taj Aravali, Udaipur, held in November 2024. Several payments, each crossing ₹1 crore, were allegedly cleared from the account for luxury decor, high-end fleet services, room bookings, event management, and guest arrangements.
Officials were surprised that a person with no known connections to high-profile social circles could be involved in financing such an extravagant event.
Initial findings suggest a potential link between the transactions and the 1xBet online betting network. Investigators believe the funds may have been routed through the rider as part of a “layering” strategy. This method is often used to obscure the origin of money by moving it through unsuspecting individuals.
“The pattern indicates sophisticated financial maneuvering aimed at keeping the operators invisible,” an ED official said.
The probe is now extending to Aditya Zula, a young Congress leader from the Rajasthan-Gujarat region. ED sources indicate that the Udaipur wedding may have connections to him, with the rider’s account allegedly used without clear consent. Investigators are examining whether the rider was coerced, compensated, or completely unaware of the transactions.
Officials are trying to determine who controlled the account and how such large sums were processed through an ordinary individual’s bank account with ease.
The ED is reviewing the internal payment records of Taj Aravali and tracing the parallel financial systems that may have enabled the rider’s account to function as a revolving door for massive credits and debits.
Investigators plan to interview the rider and key organizers of the wedding to piece together the full network behind the transactions. “It’s crucial to find out who orchestrated this and whether other accounts were similarly used,” an official noted.
The Rapido rider’s case highlights how ordinary individuals can unknowingly become part of high-value financial operations. The ED has pledged to unravel the full chain of transactions, identify beneficiaries, and prevent the misuse of bank accounts for large-scale illegal or opaque financial activities.
