Winzo Games directors arrested in money laundering case

Business Nov 28, 2025

Big news in the gaming world: Winzo Games directors Saumya Singh Rathore and Paavan Nanda have been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over a money laundering investigation tied to their app.
The ED has 10 days to question them, with allegations ranging from cheating and impersonation to misusing user data.

What's happening behind the scenes?

The ED searched Winzo's offices in Delhi and Gurugram, uncovering misuse of users' PAN details.
About ₹505 crore in assets—think bank balances, bonds, mutual funds—have been frozen as suspected crime proceeds.
Authorities also say Winzo let people play real-money games against algorithms without telling them.