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CCB busts high-tech gambling den, five arrested in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The CCB's Special Investigation Team has arrested five men for running a high-tech gambling cheating racket targeting wealthy individuals. The accused, identified as Tabrez, Syed Ali, Abthalla, Nakeeb and Abdul, allegedly…
Bengaluru: The CCB's Special Investigation Team has arrested five men for running a high-tech gambling cheating racket targeting wealthy individuals. The accused, identified as Tabrez, Syed Ali, Abthalla, Nakeeb and Abdul, allegedly used digital card scanners, hidden earbuds and devices disguised as car keys and phones to manipulate card games. Police said the gang would lose initial rounds to build trust before deploying the gadgets to extract lakhs from victims betting larger sums.
Officials seized scanning equipment, one car, an autorickshaw, three two-wheelers and seven mobile phones worth an estimated Rs 50 lakh. The accused have been remanded in judicial custody. Investigators are examining the seized devices to map the network, identify other suspects and determine the total number of victims and money cheated. The CCB has warned the public against unauthorised gambling sessions involving large stakes.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Karnataka's anti-gambling law under the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, makes organised gambling a cognisable offence, but high-tech cheating racks up a different evidentiary challenge: proving the devices were used to cheat rather than merely play. The CCB's seizure of digital scanners and disguised electronics mirrors a 2023 Hyderabad case where a similar gang used signal-jamming earbuds in private poker games. The real measure here is the forensic extraction from the seven seized phones and the gadgets, which will determine how many victims were hooked and whether the same hardware was rented out to other gambling operators. The judicial custody period of 14 days gives investigators until roughly mid-February to file a chargesheet or seek extension.
Source: siasat.com
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