The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted overnight searches at multiple locations in Assam and Delhi as part of a money laundering investigation related to an illegal IPL cricket betting racket. The searches took place on May 26 and continued overnight at premises in Guwahati and Tinsukia in Assam, as well as in New Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The investigation originated from an FIR filed by the Crime Branch Police Station in Guwahati against Deepesh Bajoria, Ronak Bajoria, Rajesh Jain, and others under various sections of the IPC and the Assam Game and Betting Act, 1970. The ED expanded the probe by including two additional FIRs registered at Tinsukia Police Station against other accused involved in similar IPL betting operations run by an interconnected syndicate.
The agency stated that the accused were running a sophisticated illegal betting racket on IPL cricket matches using encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram, as well as offshore online betting platforms. The proceeds from these betting activities were allegedly received through cash and digital channels, including UPI and bank transfers, and then laundered through a network of family members and associates in Guwahati, Tinsukia, and Delhi.
During the searches, the ED seized digital devices containing records of betting transactions, coded communications, and digital trails related to the movement of illegal funds. They also confiscated unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 13 lakh and three vehicles suspected to have been purchased with illicit funds.
Additionally, the ED froze several bank accounts believed to have been used for illegal betting operations to prevent further dissipation of funds. Published on May 27, 2026.
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