ED searches five Bihar locations in ₹11.67 crore digital job fraud probe
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Patna Zonal Office, conducted search operations on Thursday at five locations in Munger District, Bihar, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The action is linked to an alleged investment fraud involving two firms — M/s Jollywood Music Industries Pvt. Ltd. and M/s DLMS Jollywood Music Pvt. Ltd.
According to the ED, these entities were controlled by a Munger-based family headed by Jitendra Kumar Rajeev and his associates. The agency said the scheme promised individuals a “digital job” and claimed their investments would double.
In a press statement, the ED explained the modus operandi: “Potential investors were lured that by investing ₹2,56,500 and watching 4,800 audio/videos on the company’s website per month, they would earn ₹15,000 monthly, with promises of additional bonuses for more engagement. The company also offered extra money for recruiting new investors, and even promised bikes and cars to those who brought in many people.”
The federal agency further stated that after collecting investments, the company’s software engineer deliberately slowed down the website. This made it technically impossible for users to complete the required task of watching 4,800 audio/videos per month. The manipulation prevented investors from meeting the conditions needed to receive payouts. The cumulative investment in the scheme amounted to around ₹11.67 crore. Investors were also asked to deposit “security money” by choosing one of two main investment slabs.
The ED’s investigation stems from a First Information Report registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, against Jitendra Kumar Rajeev, Dheeraj Kumar and others. The accused were alleged to have enticed individuals in Jamalpur, Munger and nearby regions with promises of a digital job and doubled investments.
The ED Patna unit took up the investigation in 2025. During the probe, it gathered that the investments collected by the accused were diverted and used to acquire various immovable properties. Consequently, search operations were carried out at the residential premises of directors, technical and software experts, singers and others who allegedly lured poor investors with promises of high returns and took their money.
During the searches, incriminating documents related to immovable property, bank account details, agreements, investment records and lists of investors were recovered and seized. These are being scrutinised, and further investigation is in progress under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002.
