Businessman arrested for ₹137cr fraud linked to mid-day meal scheme

India Nov 19, 2025

Ushik Gala, who heads Suumaya Industries Ltd, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly running a ₹137 crore scam.
The scheme pretended to support the mid-day meal program but was actually used to siphon off funds, with the investigation kicking off after an FIR in early 2022.

How the scam worked

Gala and his team—including Saahil Arora from Dentsu—are accused of faking documents and promoting a made-up 'Need to Feed' initiative.
Authorities say over ₹325 crore was transferred under false promises, and Suumaya never returned ₹137 crore.
Several arrests have followed, and assets worth nearly ₹4 crore were seized in Mumbai, Delhi, and Gurgaon as part of the crackdown.