SEBI attaches assets of Ankit Panchal in DU Digital matter
SEBI issued a Notice of Attachment under RC No. 9182 of 2026 against Ankit Ajitbhai Panchal linked to trading activities in DU Digital Technologies Limited.
This attachment is part of a coordinated SEBI recovery action targeting individuals allegedly involved in manipulative trading in DU Digital shares. It reflects the regulator's continued push to recover monetary penalties from participants in small-cap manipulation schemes.
Reinforces the need for robust enforcement-list screening and market abuse surveillance for Indian securities intermediaries.
Action Required
Screen client and counterparty databases against Ankit Ajitbhai Panchal and monitor any linked accounts for suspicious trading activity.
Attachment orders create enforceable freezing obligations relevant to brokers, custodians and banks with potential exposure to named individuals.
Incorporate Ankit Ajitbhai Panchal into SEBI enforcement screening. Review surveillance alerts on DU Digital scrip and refine controls against pump-and-dump typologies.
“SEBI Notice of Attachment dated July 22, 2026 under RC No. 9182 of 2026 against Ankit Ajitbhai Panchal in the matter of trading in DU Digital Technologies Limited (now DU Digital Global Limited).”