Sema Fonkem 04/09/2025

Properties of Guptas brothers including ancestral home in India have been raided by members of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The three bothers Ajay, Atul and Rajesh “Tony” Gupta have been accused of laundering billions of Rands (South African currency) to business associates using their close relationship with former South African president Jacob Zuma.

ED which enforces India’s Anti Money laundry Prevention ACT raided the Gupta ancestral home in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh state for over five hours.

Hardcopy documents and digital devices which may be linked to offshore shell companies were seized after the long hours of careful search.

Other properties were simultaneously raided in India’s capital New Delhi, the economic capital Mumbai and West India.

They agency conducted these searches after an agreement of collaboration between the governments of South Africa and India to find proof of how the Gupta brothers have carried out money laundering acts over the years.

The raids which are suspected to be part of an extradition process took several months to plan after government of South Africa made its request to India.

After forensic investigation has been done by ED, relevant information that can be used to facilitate the extradition of Gupta brothers to South Africa will be shared between both governments.

The Gupta brothers are currently in United Arab Emirates (UAE) where there are also allegations of financial crimes.