Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), July 26: On Friday, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials carried out raids at multiple residences in the Bonai area of Odisha’s Sundargarh district as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to an online gaming app.
Preliminary reports indicate that the raids targeted at least six homes in Badgogua, a locality in Bonai, following claims that substantial sums of money were being transferred to individuals involved in online gaming activities.
The operation involved approximately 40 ED officials from Kolkata and Bhubaneswar, who are working to trace the flow of funds suspected to be connected to illicit financial activities. During the raids, the officials have been scrutinizing various documents, including bank account records, to piece together the financial transactions associated with the case.
While the ED has not disclosed specific details of the searches, they confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. A comprehensive understanding of the situation will emerge once the investigation has been fully completed. The ED’s action underscores its commitment to tackling financial crimes related to online platforms.
