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Crime
Punjab Ex-Min Named Kingpin in Fake iPhone Export Scam, ED Files Chargesheet
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Jul 2026, 03:32 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet naming a former Punjab minister as the chief orchestrator of a fake iPhone export scam.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has formally filed a chargesheet against a former minister of Punjab, alleging that he was the key figure behind a scheme involving the export of counterfeit iPhones.
According to the chargesheet, the ex‑minister is accused of orchestrating the procurement and shipment of fake iPhones to overseas markets, thereby defrauding legitimate buyers and violating export regulations.
The ED’s filing marks the first major legal step in the investigation, which has been underway for several months. The chargesheet details the alleged financial gains and the mechanisms used to conceal the illicit transactions.
Law enforcement officials say that the case will be pursued under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act, and that further investigations are expected to uncover additional parties involved.
According to the chargesheet, the ex‑minister is accused of orchestrating the procurement and shipment of fake iPhones to overseas markets, thereby defrauding legitimate buyers and violating export regulations.
The ED’s filing marks the first major legal step in the investigation, which has been underway for several months. The chargesheet details the alleged financial gains and the mechanisms used to conceal the illicit transactions.
Law enforcement officials say that the case will be pursued under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act, and that further investigations are expected to uncover additional parties involved.