Archive · 2 Jan 2026
ED Freezes ₹192 Crore of WinZO in Raid
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India has frozen ₹192 crore of funds belonging to the online gaming company WinZO.
This is part of an ongoing investigation where the ED alleges that WinZO was involved in illegal activities, such as making players compete against bots instead of real people without their knowledge.
The ED claims that WinZO generated around ₹802 crore through these activities.
Earlier, the ED had frozen ₹505 crore of WinZO's funds and arrested its founders, Saumya Singh Rathore and Paavan Nanda.
The ED also alleges that some of the illicit funds, amounting to USD 54 million (around Rs 485 crore), were transferred to a shell company in the US.
WinZO has denied these allegations, stating that their platform operates with fairness and transparency.
The ED froze ₹192 crore of WinZO's funds during a raid on December 30, 2025.
The funds were in the form of bank balances, fixed deposits, and mutual funds.
WinZO's founders, Saumya Singh Rathore and Paavan Nanda, were arrested in November 2025.
The ED alleges WinZO generated ₹802 crore through illegal activities, including making players compete against bots.
Part of the alleged illicit funds, amounting to USD 54 million (around Rs 485 crore), were transferred to a shell company in the US.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED) and WinZO (ZO Games Pvt. Ltd.)
- What
- Freezing of ₹192 crore in funds and allegations of money laundering
- When
- December 30, 2025 (raid), November 2025 (arrests), April 2022 - December 2023 (alleged funds generation)
- Where
- India (raids and operations), US (alleged funds parking)
- Why
- Allegations of criminal activities and unscrupulous practices in online gaming
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
WinZO (ZO Games Pvt. Ltd.)
Allegations of Illegal Activities
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED alleges that WinZO was involved in illegal activities, including making players compete against bots and generating ₹802 crore through these activities.
WinZO (ZO Games Pvt. Ltd.)
WinZO denies these allegations, stating that their platform operates with fairness and transparency.
- Amount Frozen
- ₹192 crore
- Form of Funds
- Bank balances, fixed deposits, mutual funds
- Company Involved
- WinZO (ZO Games Pvt. Ltd.)
- Date of Raid
- December 30, 2025
- Alleged Proceeds of Crime
- ₹802 crore
- Founders Arrested
- Saumya Singh Rathore and Paavan Nanda
- Alleged Funds in US
- USD 54 million (around Rs 485 crore)
- Alleged Funds in Singapore
- Part of illicit funds
Sources
ED Freezes ₹192 Crore Of WinZO In Fresh Raid On Auditor, Total Frozen Assets Near ₹700 Crore
WinZO case: ED freezes ₹192 crore in bank deposits, FDs and mutual funds
WinZo Games parked $54 million in US shell company: ED
Online real money gaming scam: ED freezes Rs 192 crore linked to WinZo App
