11 March 2025

On March 10, 2025, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrested Shantanu Gupta and Abdul Wahab Yasir in connection with the case involving M/s Hatsh Telecommunication Pvt Ltd and others, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The arrests followed charges filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in relation to trafficking psychotropic substances from India to the USA. The accused ran a call center in Lucknow, through which they connected with potential customers in the USA, offering restricted medicines. 

 

 

They received substantial payments amounting to 23.67 Crore INR through various companies, including M/s Hatsh Telecommunication Pvt Ltd. As part of the investigation, assets worth Rs. 3.22 Crore were identified and attached. The case is still under investigation.