ED seizes Rs 17 crore in cash and property documents from Kolkata businessman in gaming app scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at six locations in Kolkata while probing an alleged case of fraud through a mobile gaming app.

A team of ED officials, accompanied by bank officials, raided the premises of businessman Aamir Khan in the Garden Reach area of Kolkata on Saturday. Till now, Rs 17 crore has been seized and counting is still underway.

The raid is underway and cash counting machines were brought in to ascertain the exact amount of cash recovered. Several trunks arrived at the residence of the businessman to carry the seized money.

Central forces have been deployed



in strength in the area amid the ED raid at the businessman’s residence.

A case was registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a complaint by Federal Bank authorities against accused Aamir Khan and others for defrauding the users of a mobile gaming app called E-Nuggets.

"During the initial period, the users were rewarded with commission and the balance in the wallet could be withdrawn hassle-free. This provided initial confidence among users, and they started investing bigger amounts for greater percentage of commission and a greater number of purchase orders," the ED said in a press release.