UP STF Arrests Rajasthan Man Over Alleged Rs 11 Crore Hawala Transfer to China

The accused, identified as Ganpat Lal Rajpurohit, a resident of Balotra in Rajasthan, was arrested from Delhi's Karol Bagh on Monday. His arrest is linked to a case registered at the Phase-2 police station in Gautam Buddha Nagar.

According to the STF, the alleged hawala transactions took place between December 2025 and July 2026. Investigators suspect that Rajpurohit collected cash generated through alleged under-invoicing by two companies controlled by Chinese national Liao Longhui and subsequently handed it over to hawala operators for transfer to China.

Officials said the investigation is now focused on tracing the complete movement of the money and identifying the wider network involved in the transactions.

The case dates back to July 22, when the STF arrested Liao and two Indian associates, identified as Sanjeev Kumar and Kaushlendra, from Purvanchal Silver City Society in Gautam Buddha Nagar.

The STF alleges that Liao controlled two companies involved in the mobile accessories business, although the firms had been incorporated in the names of Indian nationals. Investigators suspect the companies were used for financial transactions involving under-invoicing, allegedly generating cash that was later routed through hawala channels to China.

The STF has also alleged that Liao was staying in India without a valid visa and had obtained an Aadhaar card using the fictitious identity of Samuel Lotha, with an address in Kohima, Nagaland.

According to investigators, Liao's wife, Michelle, and sister, Sarah, were allegedly assisting him from China. Rajpurohit is believed to have come into contact with the two women while working in Delhi's Karol Bagh area, after which he allegedly became involved in the suspected hawala operation.

The STF said employees of one of the companies would hand over cash to Rajpurohit, who allegedly passed the money to hawala operators responsible for arranging its transfer to China.

During Rajpurohit's arrest and the subsequent investigation, officials said they recovered Rs 8.20 lakh in cash, along with $100 and 36 Chinese yuan. His passport, Aadhaar card, two PAN cards and five credit cards were also seized.

Investigators also recovered bank cheque books, a cash memo booklet, GST registration documents linked to KK Traders and visa-related forms, according to the STF.

With Rajpurohit's arrest, four people have so far been taken into custody in connection with the case.

The STF is continuing its investigation into the alleged hawala network and the financial trail involving the companies and individuals linked to the case. Further details are expected as investigators trace the flow of funds and examine the roles of other suspected associates.