Nagpur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Nagpur Sub-Zonal Office, conducted search operations at 12 premises in Nagpur, Gondia and Ahmedabad on August 18, 2026, as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged online gaming and betting fraud.
The searches were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against accused Anant Navratran Jain, alias Sontu Jain, and his associates.
According to the ED, the investigation relates to an alleged online gaming and betting racket involving manipulated gaming platforms, including Diamondexchange.com, Wolf777.com, World777.com and other platforms.
During the searches, the agency recovered and seized ₹30.30 lakh in cash. Several incriminating documents related to immovable properties were also found and seized for further investigation.
The ED further froze more than 100 bank accounts, mutual fund investments and shares having an aggregate value or balance of approximately ₹5 crore.
In addition, two bank lockers were frozen, while three luxury vehicles valued at around ₹1.70 crorewere seized as part of the ongoing investigation.
The searches are part of the ED’s probe into the alleged generation and laundering of proceeds linked to the online gaming and betting fraud. Further investigation into the financial transactions, assets and associates connected with the case is underway.
