ED Cracks Down on Vinayak Logistics: Properties Seized Following Railway Fraud

Jaipur, Feb 6, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Jaipur zonal office has taken stringent action against a syndicate involved in a ₹16.15 crore fraud with Indian Railways. Director Pravesh Kabra of Vinayak Logistics allegedly misrepresented marble powder as low-value goods, illegally transporting over 120 railway rakes and evading GST.

Luxury Properties Seized
Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED has provisionally attached residential properties worth ₹13.48 crore in Gurugram owned by Vinayak Logistics and its director. This follows earlier seizures in January of business assets worth ₹2.67 crore. The investigation revealed that the accused had diverted the proceeds from the fraud into personal and business expenditures.

Cheap Codes, Costly Deception
The scam, dating back to 2021–22, involved manipulation of railway booking records. Expensive commodities like marble powder and dolomite were recorded as low-value items such as “elm powder” and “putty” to evade railway freight charges and GST.

Over 120 Rakes Illegally Transported
Using fake forwarding notes and incorrect codes, the accused transported over 120 rakes of goods under false pretenses. Inspections by the Geological Survey of India revealed that the supposedly low-cost items were, in fact, high-value marble and dolomite powders. The scheme caused a ₹16.15 crore loss to the government treasury.

Investigation Reaches Gurugram
The ED’s investigation has now extended to Gurugram, where the remaining fraudulent gains were traced and attached. From January till now, properties and assets worth a total of ₹16.15 crore have been seized in this case.