Jaipur, October 3 (Daily Kiran) : Authorities in Jaipur have successfully dismantled an interstate cyber fraud gang operating under the guise of online gaming and betting. The operation, conducted by the Didwana-Kuchaman district police and the District Special Team (DST), led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of a significant amount of digital devices and banking documents.
According to police, the gang utilized rented bank accounts and fake SIM cards to execute fraudulent transactions. The joint operation was carried out under the guidance of SP Pyarelal Shivran, with oversight from ASP Himanshu Sharma and Circle Officer Umesh Gupta.
The police received a tip-off on September 30, indicating that illegal online gaming activities were taking place in a room behind a house in Koliya village. Acting on this information, the police raided the location and apprehended three alleged members of the syndicate. The suspects have been identified as Dinesh Jewalia (32), Ghanshyam Jewalia (22), both residents of Koliya, and Girdhari Thalodia (26), who hails from Chindaliya (Makrana police station area).
During the raid, law enforcement officials recovered ₹96,820 in cash, 51 ATM cards, 19 mobile phones, four laptops, 10 checkbooks, 10 bank diaries, an internet dongle, and two payment scanners. Additionally, a diary containing information about the alleged online fraud and substantial betting transactions was confiscated.
Initial investigations reveal that the suspects lured villagers and others into allowing their bank accounts to be used for small payments. These accounts were then allegedly utilized as “mule accounts” for receiving and transferring funds linked to cyber fraud.
The police further disclosed that the gang employed fake SIM cards and utilized platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook, along with counterfeit apps, to facilitate transactions. Investigators suspect that victims were enticed with opportunities in online gaming and promises of high returns, after which the proceeds from cyber fraud were purportedly laundered through rented bank accounts.
A case has been registered, and detailed interrogations of the three suspects have commenced. Investigators are currently examining the seized mobile phones, laptops, banking documents, and account records to uncover the extent of the alleged network and identify any additional accomplices.
Authorities indicated that further analysis of the digital and financial evidence could reveal more about the creation and operation of fake bank accounts and the broader network involved in the cyber fraud syndicate.
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