Sambhal police busted an online gaming betting syndicate, arresting two accused from Delhi Airport. From the accused, who operated on the BOB 777 franchise model, 700 fake bank accounts and crores of rupees were recovered.
Sambhal: On Thursday, police arrested two accused of an online gaming betting syndicate, Mukesh Kakkar and his brother-in-law's son Ankit, from Delhi Airport. Both accused had returned from Thailand and came under special police surveillance. SP Krishna Kumar Bishnoi stated that this syndicate was illegally operating online gaming betting under the BOB 777 franchise model.
Police investigation revealed that the syndicate opened fake bank accounts for the public, deposited betting money into them, and then distributed it among themselves. Furthermore, the accused used fake Aadhaar cards and SIM cards to evade the police. In this operation, 700 fake bank accounts have been frozen so far, containing over one crore rupees.
BOB 777 Racket Busted
SP Krishna Kumar Bishnoi stated that the syndicate operated on the BOB 777 franchise model. Under this model, branches were spread across various parts of India. The accused opened fake bank accounts for the public under the guise of loan waivers and used these to operate illegal funds in the name of online gaming apps.
Through fake Aadhaar cards and SIM cards, the accused managed to evade police surveillance. Mukesh Kakkar monitored these accounts and conducted large-scale cash transactions, while other members operated illegal transactions through different panels such as NINA, KING, EDDY BOOK, and ACE BOOK.
Mukesh and Ankit Arrested at Delhi Airport
Mukesh Kakkar and Ankit were arrested at Delhi Airport upon their return from Thailand. Both were immediately taken into custody by a special police team and through an intelligence network. SP Krishna Kumar Bishnoi stated that interrogation of the arrested accused is ongoing, and information about other members involved in their roles and fake accounts is being gathered.
During the investigation, it also emerged that the accused were obtaining fake Aadhaar cards and then SIM cards with the help of Deepak Singh, who had previously been jailed. This cunning tactic allowed them to elude police detection for a long time.
Significant Losses from Syndicate's Fake Accounts
Police have so far frozen 700 fake bank accounts, and over one crore rupees have been found in these accounts. The syndicate lured the public with the promise of loan waivers, illegally deposited funds, and then distributed them among themselves. The SP stated that further investigation is ongoing, and other members of the syndicate will be identified and action will be taken.
