ED raids 100 toll plazas for using apps to siphon crores from non-FASTag vehicles

In a major crackdown on toll fraud, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on 100 toll plazas across the country. The agency uncovered a scheme where operators used two mobile applications—'Mobdata' and 'Any'—to illegally divert crores of rupees from vehicles that did not have FASTag.

The modus operandi involved manipulating the toll collection system to under-report the number of non-FASTag vehicles passing through, thereby siphoning off the cash payments meant for the exchequer. The raids were part of an ongoing investigation into the fraudulent practice.

During the searches, the ED seized approximately ₹1.03 crore in cash, along with account books, bank documents, and digital devices that are believed to contain evidence of the fraud. Additionally, eight bank accounts linked to the fraudulent operations were frozen to prevent further movement of funds.

The investigation is still underway, and authorities are likely to examine the digital evidence to trace the full extent of the financial irregularities.