Kolkata, Dec 19 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) tonday said it has confiscated four high-end luxury cars, various incriminating documents, digital devices and Rs. 20 lakh in cash during massive search operations at 10 premises located in Lucknow, Unnao and Delhi linked to fugitive Anurag Dwivedi, YouTuber and social media influencer, in alleged illegal betting and gambling.
The searches yielded 4 luxury vehicles – Lamborghini Urus having starting price of over Rs. 4 crore, Mercedes, Ford Endeavour and Thar, incriminating documents, digital devices and hard currencies of Rs. 20 lakh.
The seized documents reveal the details of real estate investments made by Anurag Dwivedi in Dubai through hawala channels. The movable assets in the form of insurance policies, FD balances, bank accounts of about Rs 3 crore have also been frozen under the provisions of PMLA, 2002.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of an FIR (first information report) registered by the West Bengal Police, against certain individuals for running illegal online betting operations.
Investigations revealed that an online betting panel was being operated from Siliguri (West Bengal’s northern district commercial hub) by accused persons.
They are Sonu Kumar Thakur and Vishal Bhardwaj using mule bank accounts, telegram channels, and other digital platforms for conducting online betting and gambling activities.
ED said Anurag Dwivedi, a social media influencer and YouTuber, played an active and significant role in promoting illegal online betting platforms. He has been found to have received Proceeds of Crime (POC) from illegal betting apps through various hawala channels and from mule accounts.
“He creates and circulates promotional videos for illegal betting apps and thereby influences the public at large to bet on those platforms. Large sums were received in the bank accounts of his companies and in the accounts of his family members without corresponding legitimate commercial justification,” the central agency said in a statement.
The probe also revealed that Anurag Dwivedi has acquired immovable properties outside India, particularly in Dubai, by utilising the POC generated through the promotion and facilitation of illegal betting websites.
“It is also gathered that, subsequent to the generation of such proceeds, Anurag Dwivedi has left India and is currently residing in Dubai,” the statement said.
The ED has issued multiple summons so far, however, he has failed to appear.
The agency had earlier arrested 3 persons in the case and filed a Prosecution Complaint before the Special Court (PMLA), Kolkata on August 1, 2025.
ED had also frozen/attached movable assets worth Rs 23.7 crore in the case.
