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ED seizes Rs 30.30 lakh cash, property papers in raids on Sontu Jain’s premises in Nagpur, Gondia

Nagpur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into an alleged money-laundering network linked to illegal online gaming and betting by conducting simultaneous searches at multiple locations across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The coordinated operation was carried out recently, targeting the premises of an alleged online gaming bookie and his associates. According to official sources, […] The original article was published on %%sitedesc%%. Read more: %%permalink%%

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Nagpur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into an alleged money-laundering network linked to illegal online gaming and betting by conducting simultaneous searches at multiple locations across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The coordinated operation was carried out recently, targeting the premises of an alleged online gaming bookie and his associates.

According to official sources, ED teams searched 12 locations spread across Nagpur, Gondia and Ahmedabad. The searches were conducted at properties linked to Sontu alias Ananth Navratan Jain, who is suspected to be involved in operating or facilitating illegal online gaming and betting activities, as well as individuals associated with him.

During the raids, investigators recovered Rs 30.30 lakh in cash and seized several documents related to immovable properties. Officials said the documents are being scrutinised to ascertain whether the assets were acquired using proceeds generated through illegal betting operations.

In a parallel action on the same day, another ED team conducted a search at the residence of an alleged hawala operator in Shanti Nagar, Nagpur. The agency is investigating whether informal money transfer channels were used to route or conceal funds generated through the illegal online gaming and betting network.

As part of the ongoing investigation, the ED has also frozen more than 100 bank accounts, besides attaching investments in mutual funds and shares, with the total value of the frozen financial assets estimated at around Rs 5 crore.

Additionally, the agency has frozen two bank lockers and three luxury vehicles collectively valued at approximately Rs 1.70 crore. Officials believe these assets may have been acquired from the alleged proceeds of crime and are examining financial records to establish money trails.

The Enforcement Directorate is continuing its investigation under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Officials are analysing seized documents, banking transactions and digital evidence to identify the complete financial network, trace the movement of funds and determine the involvement of other individuals connected to the alleged illegal betting syndicate.

The probe is also focused on establishing whether hawala channels were systematically used to transfer or launder money generated through online gaming and betting activities across different states.

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