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ED raided Anurag Dwivedi’s Unnao house and seized many expensive cars including Lamborghini Urus SE, BMW Z4, he is accused of illegal earning from gambling apps like Sky Exchange.
New Delhi. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided the house of a YouTuber in Uttar Pradesh, where several expensive cars have been found. Social media content creator Anurag Dwivedi is accused of earning huge amount from online betting and gambling apps. The focus of the investigation is on illegal earnings related to money transactions and gambling networks. According to the NDTV report, a major part of Dwivedi’s income came from Sky Exchange and other gambling apps. These apps allow users to place bets online, which is illegal in India. Officials said that the earnings from these apps were laundered in different ways and then used to buy luxury cars and other expensive items.
fleet of expensive cars
The models found in the YouTuber’s garage include a Lamborghini Urus SE, BMW Z4 and a Mercedes-Benz sedan, which appears to be an E-Class based on the pictures. Apart from this, the content creator also had Ford Endeavor (which has been discontinued in India) and Mahindra Thar. Lamborghini Urus is the most expensive car among all these models.
How much does which car cost?
Its price at the time of launch in India was Rs 3 crore (ex-showroom). This performance car is one of the best-selling cars of the manufacturer and is known for its sporty performance and off-road capability. It is powered by a 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 650 hp and 850Nm of torque, and is mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
BMW Z4: Rs 87.90 lakh
The second most expensive car in the list is BMW Z4. It is currently sold in India at a starting price of Rs 87.90 lakh (ex-showroom). This convertible car draws power from a 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six cylinder engine, which produces 340 hp of power and 500 Nm of peak torque. Its power goes to the rear wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission.
What is the allegation?
The Enforcement Directorate took action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Dwivedi had tried to hide the properties purchased with illegal money and make them appear legitimate. ED searched his Unnao house and recovered all these properties. Dwivedi runs a YouTube channel, where he promotes betting and gambling apps. Due to this, a large number of people registered on these apps, due to which the scope of illegal activities increased further, says ED.
