ED Conducts Raid In Odisha’s Sundargarh Over Money Laundering Through Online Gaming

Sundargarh: Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials conducted raids at several houses in Bonai area of Odisha’s Sudargarh district on Friday in connection with alleged money laundering through an online gaming app.

As per preliminary information, ED officials raided at least six houses at Badgogua in Bonai area of the district amid reports that some people have received huge amounts of money after participating in an online gaming activities.

A team of around 40 officials of the central investigating agency from Kolkata and Bhubaneswar have been engaged in the special operation to ascertain the alleged flow of huge money.

Sources said the ED sleuths are thoroughly examining a number of documents, including bank account details, of several people during the raids.

Declining to share details of the searches, the ED officials said that the operation is still in progress and a clear picture will emerge after thorough investigation.