Goa Raid Busts Cyber Racket Exploiting Poor Labourers' Bank Accounts A major cybercrime operation that siphoned funds from the bank accounts of poor laborers and daily wage workers through illegal online gaming, involving transactions totaling Rs 6.25 crore, was dismantled by Amravati rural police in a raid in south Goa. The operation, which spanned multiple states, was uncovered after a police raid at a high-end apartment where 12 individuals, including a woman, were arrested. The arrests followed a complaint received by Superintendent of Police Niketan Kadam, leading to the registration of a case at Shirkhed police station. During the raid, authorities seized 64 bank passbooks, 147 ATM cards, 19 cheque books, 198 SIM cards, 52 mobile handsets, 9 laptops, and 3 tablets, valued at Rs 11 lakh. Investigations revealed that 64 bank accounts were misused, all of which have been frozen. Cyber complaints from various states were linked to these accounts, prompting the cyber cell to take over the probe. Technical analysis and surveillance led to the identification of the suspects, culminating in the raid. The arrested individuals include Devchand Meshram (26) from Jamdol village in Amravati district, Prem Dilip Khilare (21) from Nalasopara, Aniket Maske (24), Yogesh Irpate (31), Pritam Ingle (22) from Amravati areas, and others from Hingoli, Uttar Pradesh (Amethi), and Madhya Pradesh. Three additional accused, including Rakesh Kumar Jamnani from Amravati, remain at large. The operation was monitored by SP Niketan Kadam and led by police inspector Vilaskumar Sanap. Amravati rural police urged citizens not to surrender their bank accounts, ATM cards, Aadhaar details, or mobile numbers for petty cash incentives.#goa #amravati_district #niketan_kadam #amravati_rural_police #shirkhed_police_station
