Amravati, 6 Oct (HS): The Amravati rural police have

busted a gang involved in large-scale financial transactions through online

gaming, betting and other financial transactions by misusing the bank accounts

of citizens. Based on the technical investigation, seven accused have been

arrested so far, including three from Pune. Preliminary financial

investigations have revealed cyber fraud transactions of about Rs 3 crore, the

police said.

Under 'Operation Kavach' under the guidance of

Superintendent of Police Niketan Kadam, special emphasis is being laid on cybercrime

investigation along with cyber awareness in Amravati district. Further

investigation of case no. 308 / 2026 registered at Shirjagaon Police Station

was handed over to Cyber Police Station, Amravati Rural. An in-depth analysis

of technical data and verification of bank transactions was carried out during

the investigation. It revealed that the chain of accused in the crime had

reached Pune. Subsequently, a team of Amravati Rural Cyber Police conducted a

raid at Anivi Heights, Yamunatai Pokhale Nagar in Dhayari area of Pune and

arrested the three accused.

The arrested have been named Bhushan Subhashrao

Mandale (23), Roshanand Raju Mandale (28) and Ankit Vilasrao Masale (26).

During the operation, the police seized goods worth about Rs 4.40 lakh

including 24 mobile handsets, four laptops, 29 ATM cards of different banks, 13

cheque books, seven passbooks and SIM cards of 12 companies. Preliminary

investigation of the seized mobiles and laptops has revealed the use of digital

media for financial transactions related to online gaming and betting. Digital

and forensic analysis of these devices is underway to identify other persons

involved in the crime, the chain of financial transactions, and the

beneficiaries.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar