Delhi Court Summons Vivo’s Global and India Chiefs in ₹20,241 Cr Money Laundering Case

Additional Sessions Judge Kiran Gupta stated that sufficient evidence exists to proceed with the trial. 


A Delhi court has issued summons to Vivo’s top executives amid a high-profile money laundering investigation. The company’s Global CEO Shen Wei, CFO Chen Yu Fen, and Vivo India CEO Zhiyong Chen have been called to appear in court in August 2025 in connection with the Vivo money laundering case involving alleged financial irregularities worth ₹20,241 crore.

The summons came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a supplementary chargesheet detailing accusations against Vivo. Additional Sessions Judge Kiran Gupta confirmed there is sufficient evidence to move forward with the trial, marking a serious development in the Vivo India legal issues.

This case puts Vivo under intense legal scrutiny, highlighting potential breaches in corporate compliance and financial governance within one of the world’s leading smartphone makers. The involvement of Vivo’s global and India heads underscores the gravity of the situation and the broad scope of the investigation.

The ongoing probe and the court summons have drawn significant media and industry attention, adding to Vivo’s mounting corporate legal trouble. The company now faces heightened pressure to address these allegations amid a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Additional Sessions Judge Kiran Gupta, while taking cognizance of the new charges, found that there was “sufficient material available on record” to proceed against the accused. “There is sufficient material available on record, and grounds exist for proceeding further in the matter against the accused persons named in the supplementary prosecution complaint,” the court noted.

The court concluded that Shen Wei, CEO of Vivo Mobile Communication, along with Chen Yu Fen and Zhiyong Chen, played pivotal roles in creating an elaborate network of companies. The trio is accused of arranging and managing funds, as well as siphoning off proceeds of crime amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore outside India.

Judge Gupta ordered that all three foreign nationals be summoned through the Ministry of Home Affairs in accordance with official protocols, requiring their appearance on August 18, 2025, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

As the trial progresses, the outcome could impact Vivo’s operations and reputation in India, a crucial market for the brand. The Vivo ₹20,241 crore case serves as a cautionary tale for global corporations operating in India, emphasizing the importance of stringent financial compliance and transparency.