SURAT (India CSR): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Surat Sub-Zonal Office, has provisionally attached 17 immovable properties worth approximately Rs. 6.52 crore in Daman and Valsad, Gujarat, in a money-laundering case involving Suresh Jagubhai Patel, also known as Sukha, and others. The attachment order was issued on September 8, 2026, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
Police FIRs Basis
The ED initiated its investigation on the basis of FIRs registered by Daman Police, Gujarat Police and Mumbai Police against Suresh Patel and his alleged accomplices. The predicate FIRs allege offences including corruption, illegal possession of firearms, murder, extortion, forgery, passport forgery and copyright violation. The agency’s investigation concerns alleged proceeds of crime arising from these scheduled offences.
Scrap Trade Allegations
According to the ED, Suresh Jagubhai Patel allegedly established a monopoly over scrap trading and transport services in Daman. The agency alleged that rival scrap traders were eliminated through threats, intimidation, use of muscle power and fear arising from his alleged criminal record. The ED had earlier filed Prosecution Complaint No. 10/2024 before the Special Court under the PMLA at Daman on November 27, 2024. The complaint named Suresh Jagubhai Patel, his associate Mahesh Nanda and others.
₹13.85 Crore Action
Earlier search proceedings in the case resulted in the seizure or freezing of cash and bank balances amounting to Rs. 2.90 crore, the ED said. The agency had also provisionally attached 24 immovable properties in Daman and Mumbai valued at Rs. 4.42 crore. According to the ED, those earlier property attachments were confirmed by the Adjudicating Authority under the PMLA, New Delhi. With the latest provisional attachment of 17 immovable properties valued at around Rs. 6.52 crore, the aggregate value of movable and immovable properties seized, attached or frozen in the case has reached Rs. 13.85 crore, the agency said.
Further investigation is under progress.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Investigating agency | Directorate of Enforcement, Surat Sub-Zonal Office |
| Attachment date | September 8, 2026 |
| Law invoked | Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 |
| Accused named by ED | Suresh Jagubhai Patel alias Sukha and others |
| Properties provisionally attached | 17 immovable properties |
| Latest attachment value | Approx. ₹6.52 crore |
| Property locations | Daman and Valsad, Gujarat |
| Earlier cash/bank balances seized or frozen | ₹2.90 crore |
| Earlier immovable properties attached | 24 properties |
| Value of earlier attached properties | ₹4.42 crore |
| Total properties seized/attached/frozen so far | ₹13.85 crore |
| Prosecution Complaint | No. 10/2024, filed November 27, 2024 |
| Investigation status | Under progress |
