Patna: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday searched five locations in Munger district in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to a private music company accused of duping investors through a fake ‘digital jobs’ scheme.The searches were conducted by the ED’s Patna zonal office under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).According to officials, the company persuaded people in Jamalpur and nearby areas to invest Rs 2,56,500, promising a monthly income of Rs 15,000 for completing a ‘digital job’ that involved watching 4,800 audio and video files on its website every month. Investors were also offered bonuses and incentives, including motorcycles and cars, for enrolling new members.ED sources alleged that after collecting large sums, the company deliberately slowed down its website, making it impossible for users to complete the required number of streams and qualify for the promised payouts.The money laundering investigation is based on an FIR registered at Munger police station on Nov 18, 2024, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police have already filed a chargesheet, and the ED is now tracing the alleged proceeds of crime and examining financial transactions linked to the case.
