Bhiwandi Crime: 10 Arrested In Online Gaming Fraud Racket, 32 Phones And 49 ATM Cards Seized
Bhiwandi, October 22: Bhiwandi police have busted an alleged racket that fraudulently used bank accounts to route money through online gaming and betting platforms, arresting 10 people during a raid in Mumbai.
The police seized 32 mobile phones, 49 ATM cards, 40 SIM cards and four laptops, along with mobile chargers and other materials, in connection with the case. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Pawan Bansod disclosed the details at a press conference on Thursday evening.
Bank Accounts Allegedly Used For Online BettingAccording to the police, a complaint was received on October 17 alleging that a man identified as Bhagwan Das had lured a Bhiwandi resident and seven of his associates with the promise of work-from-home employment.
The accused allegedly obtained their bank passbooks, ATM cards, SIM cards, cheque books and other sensitive banking details before using the accounts to facilitate financial transactions on online gaming websites.
Taking the matter seriously, the police formed a special team under the guidance of Assistant Commissioner of Police Milind Shinde, Senior Police Inspector Vikram Mohite and Police Inspector Deepak Jadhav. The team was led by Assistant Police Inspector Shrikant Dange and Police Sub-Inspector Ramdas Kolte.
Ten Accused Arrested In Goregaon RaidActing on technical leads gathered during the investigation, the team traced the suspected operation to the Royal Palms Island building in Aarey, Goregaon, Mumbai, where a raid was conducted and 10 accused were arrested.
The arrested accused have been identified as Aniket Yadav (24), Ramesh Mandal (26), Khilesh Yadav (24), Kundan Yadav (21), Rajaram Raut (26), Atish Yadav (20), Ashok Yadav (28), Dilip Yadav (28), Jitendra Kumar Yadav (22) and Santu Yadav (28). According to the police, the accused hail from different states, including Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar.
32 Phones And 49 ATM Cards SeizedThe police seized 32 mobile phones, 49 ATM cards, 40 SIM cards and four laptops, along with mobile chargers and other materials.
The recovery of these items has prompted investigators to examine the extent of the alleged operation. The police are trying to establish the total amount routed through the bank accounts, identify other people who may be involved and determine whether the racket has links to an interstate network.
Court Remands Accused To Police CustodyAll 10 accused were produced before a Bhiwandi court, which remanded them to police custody until October 26. Senior Police Inspector Vikram Mohite is conducting further investigations.
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DCP Pawan Bansod said the police were also examining where the money was transferred and whether the accused were part of a larger interstate network operating through bank accounts allegedly procured under the pretext of employment.
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