Online gaming racket busted in Botad, one accused arrested

According to a report by Sandesh, the LCB police in Botad district have taken strict action against an illegal online money gaming network. Based on specific intelligence received by Police Inspector G.M. Pavra and his team, the police have arrested an accused named Prakashbhai Pravinbhai Sankaliya, a resident of Botad city. The accused, a native of Tatan village in Gadhada taluka, had created a website for online gambling and also developed a special application for gaming.

Investigations have revealed that the accused had built the entire network by purchasing various domains from well-known domain companies. Money was collected from people by operating this gaming portal through the internet and application. Preliminary interrogation has revealed that the accused played digital betting through this website and was carrying out large-scale financial transactions and money laundering by using various bank accounts.

The police have seized one mobile phone, one laptop, 9 different bank passbooks, and 8 cheque books from the accused. The total value of the seized goods has been estimated at ₹30,000. In this matter, the police have registered a case under 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025' and initiated legal action.

During the intensive investigation by the police, the names of 4 other persons involved in this illegal network have also come to light. The police have set investigation wheels in motion in various directions to catch these four absconding accused. PI G.M. Pavra and his team successfully executed this operation and intensified the investigation to reach the roots of this gaming syndicate.