Rajasthan Police have frozen assets and bank accounts worth ₹96.97 lakh belonging to a long-time illegal betting operator and members of his family in Baran district, in a crackdown directed by Superintendent of Police Abhishek Andasu. The action, carried out by the Mothpur Police, targets Abdul Raees Ansari (also known as Raees or Rahees), a 56-year-old resident of Baraura village, who has allegedly been running illegal betting operations since 2002.

Background of the Case

According to police, a total of 11 cases have been registered against Ansari at Mothpur Police Station under the Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance (RPGO) Act, and he has been convicted in all of them — pointing to a pattern of sustained criminal activity spanning more than two decades. Despite having no legitimate source of income, investigators say Ansari accumulated significant wealth, allegedly routing illicit earnings through bank accounts held in the names of family members to evade detection.

How the Money Was Allegedly Routed

A detailed financial investigation found that Ansari's wife, Salma — a homemaker with no independent income — held five fixed deposit accounts and one savings account with a combined balance of ₹4,64,836.60, all allegedly linked to betting proceeds. His son, Shahid Ahmed, who is unemployed, received transactions totalling approximately ₹2 crore between 2019 and 2026. One of Shahid's accounts recorded credits of ₹1,15,57,876.95 and debits of ₹1,15,02,991.37, while a second account showed credits of ₹1,00,78,965 and debits of ₹1,00,75,219.24.

Assets Frozen and Properties Identified

Based on these findings, police have frozen the family's financial assets — comprising 14 fixed deposit accounts totalling ₹69,44,361 and nine savings accounts amounting to ₹27,52,984.40. Investigators also identified immovable properties and vehicles allegedly acquired through illegal earnings. These include a 1.45-hectare agricultural land parcel in Baraura village jointly held in the accused's name, valued at approximately ₹25 lakh, and a leased plot obtained from the Baraura Gram Panchayat on 5 March 2025, where a two-storey house worth roughly ₹30 lakh was constructed. A residential plot measuring 35x50, registered in Salma's name, was used to build a single-storey house. Police further identified a Maruti Suzuki Eeco car and a Passion Pro motorcycle as allegedly purchased through betting proceeds.

Operation Details

The operation was led by SHO Devkaran Chaudhary and his team, under the supervision of Additional SP Dr Kamal Jangid and Circle Officer (Atru) Ramanand Yadav. The action is part of a broader campaign in Baran district against illegal gambling, betting, illicit liquor, and narcotics, intensified under SP Andasu's direction. This comes amid increasing focus by Rajasthan Police on financial trails in gambling cases, using asset-freezing provisions to disrupt operations that have historically evaded prosecution through front accounts.

What Comes Next

With assets frozen and financial evidence documented, investigators are expected to pursue further legal proceedings under applicable provisions. The identification of immovable properties and vehicles could lead to additional attachment orders. The case underscores how betting networks in smaller districts often operate through family members' accounts to obscure the money trail.