Cyber Crime Police, S.A.S. Nagar Busts Major Online Gaming Fraud
8 Accused Arrested, 18 Crore Scam Uncovered
SAS Nagar, 17 July (WISHAVWARTA):- In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Police of SAS Nagar has successfully unearthed a large-scale online gaming fraud racket.
Divulging the details, SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans said thta the gang, which lured unsuspecting citizens across India with promises of high returns through online gaming apps, is reported to have defrauded victims of approximately 18 crore.
Crackdown and Seizure:
Acting on intelligence inputs, the Cyber Police conducted under the supervision of DSP Rupinder deep Kaur Sohi, coordinated raids in various residential areas of Kharar, including Koiyaan City Homes, Gillco Valley, and Royal Apartments. During these raids, 8 accused individuals were apprehended and a substantial amount of technical and financial material was recovered from their possession:
Seized Items:
05 Laptops
51 Mobile Phones
70 SIM Cards
127 Bank ATM Cards
2,50,000 in Cash
Modus Operandi:
The accused operated through the website https://www.allpanelexch.com, falsely promoting it as a platform to play online games and earn high profits.
Initially, they lured victims by showing fake demo earnings on WhatsApp and offered attractive incentives to create user IDs.
Victims were then directed to log in via a link and persuaded to transfer large sums of money through various accounts under the pretense of investing in games.
The investigation has revealed that this fraudulent operation was being run from two separate locations in Kharar. Preliminary inquiry has identified the mastermind behind the operation as an individual named Vijay, who is currently absconding. Efforts are underway to apprehend him, and a lookout notice has been issued.
Case Details:
FIR No.: 35, Date: 17/07/2025, Sections: 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act Police Station: Cyber Crime, S.A.S. Nagar
Details of Arrested Accused:
1. Pankaj Goswami – Resident of Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
2. Bhaven Kumar Ulke – Resident of Nagpur, Maharashtra
3. Gurpreet Singh – Resident of Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
4. Manjeet Singh – Resident of Tibbi, Rajasthan
5. Nikhil Kumar – Resident of Jaunpur, Bihar
6. Ajay Resident of Tibbi, Rajasthan
7. Harsh Kumar – Resident of Madhya Pradesh
8. Ritesh Majhi – Resident of Subhash Chowk, Madhya Pradesh
Public Advisory:
The Cyber Crime Police urges citizens to exercise caution while interacting with websites offering online games or investment opportunities. Refrain from sharing any personal or financial information without proper verification or due diligence.
