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IndusInd and Karnataka Bank Officers arrested in betting app scam


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Raigarh: In a shocking turn of events, it has come to light that a gang involved in running a betting app has been engaging in fraudulent activities by opening fake accounts for illegal transactions and money transfers. The police initiated an investigation following a complaint from an individual residing in the Jute Mill area, which led to the discovery of more than 50 accounts worth lakhs of rupees. These accounts were specifically opened for the purpose of facilitating betting money transactions.

As a result of their investigation, the police have successfully apprehended two members of the betting racket, as well as officials from IndusInd Bank and Karnataka Bank. Their primary focus now is to determine the extent of this operation within the Raigarh district and ascertain the total amount of money that has been transacted through these fraudulent accounts.

The incident that triggered this investigation occurred approximately eight months ago when Arun Ratre, a resident of Jute Mill Gandhinagar, convinced Jeevanlal Sahu from Saraibhadar to open an account with IndusInd Bank. Arun misled Jeevanlal by claiming that the account would be directly linked to a government scheme, promising future benefits and incentives. Despite Jeevanlal not engaging in any transactions through the account, he began receiving constant messages related to bank transactions on his mobile phone in recent days. Concerned, Jeevanlal decided to visit the bank to seek clarification.

During his visit, Jeevanlal encountered Deputy Manager Dinesh Yadav, who dismissed his inquiries citing his busy schedule. Jeevanlal also attempted to communicate with Arun but received no response. Suspicious of the situation, Jeevanlal lodged a complaint with SP Divyaang Patel, urging further investigation.

Further revelations have identified Sunil Sahu, a 20-year-old individual from Kedar Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, as a key figure involved in the Mahadev and Lotus satta app racket. Sunil enlisted the assistance of Arun Ratre, a 24-year-old vagabond from Jute Mill Gandhinagar, to open accounts for unsuspecting individuals who were less aware of the scheme’s true nature. For each account opened, Sunil provided Arun with a sum ranging from 15 to 20 thousand rupees. Additionally, Arun involved Dinesh Yadav, the deputy manager of Indusind Bank and resident of Dharamjaygarh Jailpara, as well as Deepak Gupta, a 23-year-old sales associate from Chichhor Umaria Pusaur who worked at Karnataka Bank.

The police are committed to bringing all those involved in this unlawful operation to justice and are determined to expose the full extent of their illegal activities. As investigations continue, it is hoped that the victims will receive the justice they deserve, and measures will be implemented to prevent such fraudulent schemes from proliferating in the future.

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