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Cybercrime and online betting investigations in India

Overview

Law enforcement agencies in India have conducted several operations targeting digital crimes, specifically online betting and cyber harassment.

In Madhya Pradesh, police arrested individuals involved in separate digital offenses. In Indore, the Crime Branch apprehended Abhishek Agarwal, a fugitive linked to an online cricket and casino betting racket. This arrest follows a May 6 raid where seven individuals were caught operating a network using laptops and mobile phones to facilitate transactions via digital points. In Satna, Nagod police arrested Virendra Singh for using a fake Instagram account to post obscene comments.

In Uttar Pradesh, Etawah Police dismantled an interstate gang accused of defrauding over 500 people through online gaming and betting by using villagers' identity documents to secure SIM cards and bank accounts.

Recent operations have expanded the scope of these investigations. In Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, authorities arrested six individuals for operating an online betting racket through gaming platforms using UPI IDs and QR codes. Investigators seized 41 mobile phones and seven laptops, focusing on the use of mule accounts to route funds.

In Thane, Maharashtra, police arrested 10 people for allegedly running a work-from-home scam. The suspects reportedly lured job seekers by collecting bank passbooks, ATM cards, and SIM cards, then diverted the stolen funds into illegal online betting and gaming sites. During a raid in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony, officials seized 32 mobile phones, 46 ATM cards, 40 SIM cards, and four laptops. The suspects, originating from Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, remain in custody.

Entities

Uttar Pradesh · Thane Police · Nagod Police · Himachal Pradesh · Rakhi Ranawat

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Etawah Police arrested a four-member interstate gang accused of cheating over 500 people through online gaming and betting.
[● 2 SOURCES] The arrested suspects are identified as Anshul (alias Hansu Tiwari), Rakhi Ranawat, Ankit Mishra, and Mohit.
[● 2 SOURCES] Police seized 16 mobile phones, 42 ATM and debit cards, six fake SIM cards, a laptop, and various banking documents.
[● 2 SOURCES] Two vehicles allegedly purchased with the proceeds of the fraud were seized.
[● 2 SOURCES] The gang had been active for approximately 8 to 10 months.
[● 2 SOURCES] The gang lured villagers with commission promises to obtain identity documents for opening bank accounts and acquiring SIM cards.
[● 2 SOURCES] Etawah Police busted an alleged four-member interstate gang accused of cheating more than 500 people of crores of rupees through online gaming and betting operations.
[● 2 SOURCES] The four arrested suspects were identified as Anshul (alias Hansu Tiwari), Rakhi Ranawat, Ankit Mishra, and Mohit.
[● 2 SOURCES] The gang allegedly lured villagers with promises of commissions to collect identity documents for obtaining SIM cards and opening bank accounts.
[● 2 SOURCES] Police recovered 16 mobile phones, 42 ATM and debit cards, six fake SIM cards, a laptop, bank passbooks, cheque books, and identity documents.
[● 2 SOURCES] The gang had been active for the last 8 to 10 months.

Timeline

4 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indian police dismantle multiple online betting and scam rackets
Police in Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra have busted two separate rackets involving illegal online betting, job scams, and the fraudulent use of bank accounts and mobile devices.
12 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Etawah Police bust interstate gang in online betting scam
Etawah Police arrested a four-member interstate gang accused of scamming over 500 people of crores of rupees through online gaming and betting operations in Uttar Pradesh.
26 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Police in Madhya Pradesh arrest individuals for online betting and cyber harassment
Police in Madhya Pradesh arrested Abhishek Agarwal for involvement in an online betting racket and Virendra Singh for creating a fake Instagram account to harass a woman.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · desitalkchicago.com · navabharat.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history