Unnao-based YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi is under Enforcement Directorate (ED) scanner for alleged money-laundering case, after he hosted a lavish destination wedding. His lavish wedding has raised eyeballs in both public and ED. In November, Dwivedi married his girlfriend Tamanna in the Queen Elizabeth-2 cruise in Dubai. The duo tied the knot after 12 years of relationship. To celebrate the occasion, 130 guests travelled for the first time abroad, five flights were books, and Dwivedi covered the cost of travel, visa, stay, food, and sightseeing. Many ceremonies were celebrated in the cruise such as haldi and mehendi ceremonies, and the wedding. He even made new passports for those who did not have one.

How much money Anurag Dwivedi spent on his wedding?

On an average Rs 90,000 to 1 lakh was spent on individual guests. From luxury accommodation in 25 hotel rooms, to transport, sightseeing, Dwivedi took care of everything. Guests were taken to landmark places like Burj Khalifa and Dubai Creek. Apart from this, cruise booking, decor and performances by celebs in the wedding, the total cost went to crore. ED is investigating all aspects like illegal betting, hawala transactions and investments overseas. As per insider, ED has conducted searches at different locations like Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, many bank accounts have been frozen and cash and luxury vehicles seized. A Lamborghini and a Mercedes worth Rs 20 crores owned by Dwivedi has been confiscated. Investigation has revealed that he used his social media influence to promote illegal betting platforms. Insurance policies, deposits worth Rs 3 crore have been frozen and many documents of real-estate investment in Dubai have been found that point out transactions through illicit routes.

How is Anurag Dwivedi linked to betting?

As per Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Dwivedi is associated with many firms like Fantwear Fashion, RP Greens India, DSD Sports and Media, and Bhumideva Projects. He has also been found connected with the 2022 FIR by West Bengal Police in connection with betting operation in Siliguri, linked to online platforms. The fund trail shows the involvement of Dwivedi and his associates. In one of his social media posts, Dwivedi projected himself as the “face of fantasy cricket,” and he boasts of his middle class roots, however, as per investigators, his lifestyle shows something else.

Multiple search operations are underway at 10 premises of Dwivedi in Lucknow, Unnao, and Delhi. Documents and digital devices and cash of Rs 20 lakh has been seized. After carefully investigating the documents, it has been revealed that he acquired properties in Dubai through hawala.

Investigation started after an FIR was filed in West Bengal against Anurag Dwivedi in connection with an illegal online betting racket. Investigation has cleared that a betting racket was operational from Siliguri which accused Sonu Kumar Thakur and Vishal Bhardwaj were operating, through a mule bank account, many channels on Telegram and other digital platforms. And Dwivedi played a crucial role in promoting the platforms. ED further shared that after making huge amounts through the racket, Dwivedi left India and settled in Dubai. This isn’t the first time he was summoned, multiple notices were sent, but he failed to appear.

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