The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 100 toll plazas across India, uncovering a toll fraud scheme that siphoned crores from non-FASTag vehicles using two unauthorised apps named 'Mobdata' and 'Any'. The operation led to the seizure of approximately ₹1.03 crore in cash, along with account books, bank documents, and digital devices, the agency said on September 6, 2026.
The fraud involved toll plaza operators exploiting non-FASTag users by deploying the unauthorised apps, which manipulated toll collections. The ED froze eight bank accounts linked to the fraudulent activities during the raids. The agency's investigation revealed a coordinated effort to bypass the FASTag system, which is mandatory for electronic toll collection on national highways, resulting in significant revenue losses.
This bust highlights ongoing challenges in enforcing electronic toll collection compliance in India, where FASTag was introduced to streamline toll payments and reduce cash transactions. The scale of the fraud across 100 plazas underscores vulnerabilities in the system and the need for stricter oversight. The move follows similar crackdowns on toll fraud, reflecting government efforts to curb revenue leakage and enhance digital payment integrity on highways.
The ED's action on September 6 included freezing eight bank accounts and confiscating over ₹1 crore in cash and digital evidence. These measures aim to dismantle the financial networks behind the fraud and reinforce the FASTag system's enforcement, which is critical to India's highway toll collection framework.