Hyderabad: The police have urged the Telangana High Court to not quash the criminal case registered against Transaction Analysts India Pvt. Ltd, the former technology partner of T-Wallet, the government-owned digital platform, alleging that the company had unlawfully retained sensitive data, including KYC details, of nearly 16 lakh app users and obstructed the transition of the digital payment system to a new agency.
The government and police told the court that there was a serious apprehension that the accused company may misuse the sensitive data if the ongoing investigation was not allowed to continue. The police stated that the accused company was withholding about `14 crores wallet balance of the users. It was informed to the court company attempted to mislead and induce migration of T-Wallet users, to its private application “TA One App”, by withholding their funds.
The government had selected Purview India Consulting and Services LLP as the new operator after a fresh tender process conducted in 2025. Authorities alleged that the transition was stalled due to non-cooperation by the outgoing firm. Earlier, the High Court had directed the police to not take any coercive steps against the firm.
The counter-affidavit filed by the Central Crime Station (CCS), in response to a criminal petition filed by the company in the High Court, the police stated that custodial interrogation and a comprehensive investigation were essential to recover government-owned data, restore operational control, and prevent possible misuse of sensitive citizen information.
A criminal case was registered against the company following a complaint by officials of the Electronic Service Delivery (MeeSeva) wing of the government. The complaint alleged that despite expiry of its contract on May 31, 2025, the company failed to hand over the T-Wallet platform’s source code, user database, system credentials, and operational infrastructure to the government and the newly selected service provider.
Police told the court that the company continued to retain control over crucial digital infrastructure linked to the digital wallet platform, which facilitated more than 1,200 citizen services. The police informed the court that the government had invested significant public funds into the project, including around `70 lakh towards development costs and substantial monthly operational payments over the years.
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