8 months ago
ED Seizes Cars in YouTuber's Betting Case
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in India has been investigating a case of illegal online betting and gambling.
They conducted searches at several locations and seized luxury cars and other assets belonging to a YouTuber named Anurag Dwivedi.
The ED believes that Dwivedi was involved in promoting illegal betting platforms and laundering money.
They have frozen assets worth millions of rupees and are continuing their investigation.
Dwivedi is currently in Dubai and has not appeared before the ED despite being summoned multiple times.
ED conducted searches at nine locations across five cities in connection with an illegal betting case.
Two luxury cars belonging to YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi were seized, along with incriminating documents and digital devices.
Earlier, four luxury vehicles and Rs 20 lakh in cash were seized from Dwivedi's properties.
The ED alleges that Dwivedi promoted illegal betting platforms and acquired properties in Dubai through hawala channels.
The investigation was initiated based on an FIR by the West Bengal Police, and assets worth Rs 27 crore have been frozen or attached.
- Who
- Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi
- What
- Seizure of luxury cars and assets linked to illegal betting and gambling
- Where
- Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Lucknow, Varanasi
- When
- December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026
- Why
- Investigation into illegal online betting and money laundering
Key facts
- Agency Involved
- Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
- Locations Searched
- Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Lucknow, Varanasi
- Date of Searches
- December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026
- YouTuber Involved
- Anurag Dwivedi
- Cars Seized
- Land Rover Defender, BMW Z4, Lamborghini Urus, Mercedes, Ford Endeavour, Thar
- Cash Seized
- Rs 20 lakh
- Assets Frozen
- Rs 3 crore (insurance policies, fixed deposits, bank balances)
- Total Assets Frozen/Attached
- Rs 27 crore
Quotes
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is an Indian law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and combating financial crimes.
“The seized material revealed real estate investments in Dubai through hawala channels, and movable assets worth approximately Rs 3 crore in the form of insurance policies, fixed deposits and bank balances were frozen under Section 17(1A) of PMLA, 2002.”
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“These premises are linked to Social Media Influencer and YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi, and various online gaming and betting applications suspected to be involved in the generation and laundering of Proceeds of Crime (POC).”
m.rediff.com
