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ED Freezes 110 Mule Accounts as Probe Tracks Dubai Crypto, Betting Network

The action follows NCB’s 2024 seizure of 82.53 kg of cocaine, aiming to trace financial flows behind alleged trafficking.

Overview

  • Searches were conducted on November 14 at five locations across Delhi-NCR and Jaipur under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
  • Investigators froze 110 mule bank accounts, including 73 tied to UPI IDs and digital wallets used for transaction flows.
  • Seizures included Rs 70 lakh in cash along with documents, digital devices and financial records for forensic analysis.
  • Evidence points to a mobile-based online betting operation used to process and disguise transactions.
  • Documents and devices indicate transfers through Dubai-based cryptocurrency wallets, with the ED pursuing beneficiaries and flagging details to other agencies.