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Destination Wedding Unmasks Rs 331 Cr Illegal Betting Scheme
29 Nov
Summary
- A Rs 331 crore illegal betting scam was uncovered through a lavish wedding.
- Funds for the wedding were channeled through a Rapido driver's unaware account.
- Over Rs 1 crore from the scam funded a destination wedding in Rajasthan.
The Enforcement Directorate has uncovered a massive Rs 331.36 crore illegal betting scam, with links leading to a lavish destination wedding in Rajasthan. The illicit funds were deposited between August 2024 and April 2025 before being rerouted through suspicious accounts, including that of a Rapido driver unaware of the transactions.
The wedding, which took place at the Taj Aravalli Resort in November last year, saw over Rs 1 crore being spent from the 'mule' account. Investigators identified the account holder as a bike-taxi driver from Delhi, who was found to be unaware of the criminal dealings and used as a conduit for dirty money.
Further investigation revealed that the substantial deposits and subsequent spending funded a grand destination wedding, reportedly connected to a young political figure from Gujarat. The driver has stated he had no knowledge of the transactions or the individuals involved in the wedding.
