ED May Probe Ludhiana IPL Betting Racket, Assets Found

April 20, 2026

Khanna, April 20: A major revelation has emerged in Khanna, Ludhiana, regarding an ongoing IPL betting racket busted by the police. Following the discovery of leads pointing to illegal assets worth crores of rupees during the investigation, the entry of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the case is now considered imminent. The Khanna police have already forwarded details of this case to the ED. Consequently, raids on the accused’s premises are expected to take place in the coming days.

Acting under the directives of SSP Khanna, Dr. Darpan Ahluwalia, the police have frozen approximately ₹42 lakh deposited across various bank accounts belonging to the accused. The police suspect that these funds were amassed through betting activities.

During police remand, it also came to light that this syndicate was not confined merely to the local level; rather, it was operating an international betting network from Khanna. So far, indications of illegal earnings amounting to crores of rupees have been uncovered.

Mastermind Chhabra, Along with His Brother Karan and Two Others, Arrested

The Khanna police have already arrested the notorious “Betting King” Dinesh Chhabra, his brother Karan Chhabra, and two of their accomplices Mahendra Singh Raja and Naresh Kumar Bunty: in connection with this case. Interrogation has yielded several crucial pieces of information, based on which investigative agencies are now conducting a deeper probe.

Busted by the Cyber ​​Police Station on April 12

Notably, the Cyber ​​Police Station team busted this syndicate on April 12. At the time of the raid, the police recovered ₹44,000 in cash, 11 mobile phones and one laptop. The accused used to lure individuals with tempting offers, ensnaring them in a web of online fraud and betting.

According to sources, following the ED’s intervention, a thorough investigation will be conducted into the accused’s assets, bank transactions, and international connections. If concrete evidence of illegal assets is found, the accused could also face charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).