EaseMyTrip Reaffirms Cooperation Following ED Raids
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Synopsis
EaseMyTrip has affirmed its commitment to cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) following recent raids linked to the Mahadev online betting app's money laundering case. The online travel platform maintains that it has no association with the app while fully supporting the investigation.
Key Takeaways
- EaseMyTrip is cooperating with the ED.
- Raids occurred in multiple states.
- Over 50 locations were searched.
- Allegations involve high-ranking politicians.
- CBI is also investigating.
New Delhi, April 17 (NationPress) Following the recent multi-state operations by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), including a search at one of its locations, EaseMyTrip stated on Thursday that it is dedicated to working alongside the authorities. The ED has amplified its investigation into the money laundering case linked to the Mahadev online betting app, executing a comprehensive series of raids on Wednesday across various states, focusing on numerous sites.
According to a statement from EaseMyTrip, the ED has conducted searches at over 50 locations associated with different individuals and corporations.
“Among these, one was the EaseMyTrip premises. While EaseMyTrip has no direct or indirect ties to the Mahadev Betting App or any betting platform, we are fully committed to cooperating with the authorities during this investigation,” said a spokesperson for EaseMyTrip.
The extensive searches, which occurred in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Indore, and Sambalpur, emphasize the serious approach that authorities are taking towards this issue.
This case has attracted significant attention, with allegations surfacing regarding the involvement of high-level politicians and bureaucrats from Chhattisgarh in the app's illegal activities and financial operations.
This is not the first instance of the ED's actions regarding this matter.
The agency has previously claimed that the Mahadev Online Betting (MOB) app operates as a vast syndicate that orchestrates illegal betting activities.
It enables the creation of user IDs and manages the laundering of funds through a complicated network of benami bank accounts.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has also entered the fray, conducting its own major investigations. Earlier this month, the CBI executed raids at 60 locations across Bhopal, Raipur, Kolkata, and Delhi, targeting premises linked to politicians, senior bureaucrats, police officials, and others believed to be involved in the illegal network.
