Udaipur police conducted a major raid on Friday, arresting nine individuals suspected of operating a well-organized cheating syndicate. Authorities seized one laptop, around 25 mobile phones, 32 bank passbooks, 73 ATM cards, and 12 additional SIM cards during the operation.
This action forms part of ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime in the city. Udaipur SP Yogesh Goyal confirmed that the raid was executed under the guidance of Additional Security Officer Umesh Ojha, based on intelligence from DST revealing that the suspects had set up multiple bases across Udaipur to defraud online users.
Initial investigations revealed the group’s involvement in online gaming fraud and other deceptive financial schemes. They primarily supplied bank accounts to the syndicate, earning a one percent commission from account holders in Udaipur and nearby areas. Money collected through these scams was routed into these accounts, withdrawn via ATMs, and handed over to the mafia.
The syndicate reportedly created user IDs on online gaming platforms, where players were required to deposit funds to participate. While players could win initially, the apps were structured to guarantee losses over time. Police are investigating additional cheating methods, noting that 32 complaints linked to these accounts have already been registered across India. Further inquiries aim to uncover more victims and fraudulent techniques.
The arrests in Udaipur include Sudhir Kalra (42), Yajat Sadhwani (23), Kedar Bagdi (37), Manish Kalra (40), Sagar Samaria (29), and Sudesh Meena (23). In a related operation in Badgaon, three others—Rajan Vaishnav (33), Ninad Vaishnav (24), and Ridam Vaishnav (27)—were taken into custody for involvement in online cricket booking scams.
