New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has tightened its grip on India’s influencer economy, conducting raids at 10 locations linked to YouTuber and social media influencer Anurag Dwivedi in Lucknow, Unnao and Delhi.
The searches were carried out by the ED’s Kolkata Zonal Office under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with an illegal betting and gambling racket.
During the searches, the ED seized four high-end luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini Urus—with a starting price of over ₹4 crore—along with a Mercedes, Ford Endeavour and Thar. Officials also recovered incriminating documents, digital devices and cash worth around ₹20 lakh.
The agency further froze movable assets worth approximately ₹3 crore, including mutual funds, insurance policies, fixed deposits and bank account balances.
ED officials said that three accused have already been arrested in the case and a prosecution complaint has been filed earlier. In a major financial crackdown, the agency has so far attached or frozen total movable assets worth ₹23.7 crore linked to the illegal betting operation.
The case highlights the growing scrutiny on digital influencers allegedly using their online reach to promote or benefit from illegal betting platforms.
