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Police have arrested six people in Bareilly after uncovering an alleged online gaming and cyber fraud network linked to bank transactions exceeding ₹25 crore over three years. Investigators identified 60 bank accounts connected to the suspected operation and seized cash, gold, mobile phones and banking documents. Police are searching for an alleged handler believed to have directed the network.
Who Was Arrested?
The accused have been identified as Brajesh (27), Harish Singh (25), Sumer (25), Akash (37), Vipul Kumar Singh (21) and Pintu (23). All six are residents of Khatoli village in the Bhuta area.
Superintendent of Police (South) Anshika Verma said the accused allegedly operated through bank accounts and mobile connections obtained using forged or misused identity documents.
How Were Bank Accounts Obtained?
According to police, the accused used forged Aadhaar and PAN cards, along with identity documents belonging to other individuals, to open bank accounts and obtain SIM cards.
These accounts were allegedly used to facilitate transactions connected to online gaming applications and cryptocurrency dealings.
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Investigators identified 60 bank accounts associated with the network, with transactions reportedly exceeding ₹25 crore over three years.
How Did the Cyber Fraud Network Operate?
Police alleged that the gang attracted people by promising quick financial returns through online gaming and cryptocurrency investments.
The accused reportedly purchased digital coins and resold them at higher prices while also converting cryptocurrency into Indian rupees.
Investigators suspect that the operation was conducted under instructions from a main handler who had allegedly developed a larger network involving thousands of young people across the country.
What Did Police Seize?
During the operation, police recovered ₹4.97 lakh in cash, six gold biscuits weighing 60 grams in total and 20 smartphones.
The seized materials also included 25 bank passbooks, 30 chequebooks, 44 debit and credit cards, 18 land documents, Aadhaar and PAN cards, a thumb scanner and a banking QR machine.
Police said approximately ₹10 lakh had been placed on hold, while some accounts linked to the network had previously been frozen by police in other states.
What Legal Action Has Been Taken?
An FIR has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Online Gaming Act, 2025.
Police are continuing their investigation to identify the alleged handler and examine the network’s connections across other states. The probe is also focused on tracing the financial transactions and determining the involvement of additional individuals suspected of facilitating the operation.
