Jaipur, March 16 (NationPress) In a significant move under Operation Shikanja, a comprehensive effort in Rajasthan aimed at dismantling organized crime and illegal operations, the Karauli Police have executed a substantial crackdown on an alleged "Online Betting King". They have successfully identified illicit assets valued at approximately Rs 35 crore and have commenced proceedings to seize them.

In relation to this case, authorities have submitted a petition to the court requesting the confiscation of various properties, which include a hotel, multiple residential homes, apartments in Jaipur, land holdings, and a luxury vehicle.

Following the instructions of Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar Sharma, the Operation Shikanja initiative is being implemented statewide to target organized criminals, mafias, and notorious offenders, many of whom have bounties on their heads.

Under the oversight of Inspector General of Police for the Bharatpur Range, Kailash Chandra Bishnoi, and the leadership of Karauli Superintendent of Police Lokesh Sonwal, an aggressive campaign against wanted criminals is currently in progress within the district.

With the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Satyendra Pal, the Hindaun City police have uncovered an extensive online betting operation.

According to SP Lokesh Sonwal, Aminuddin Khan, also known as ‘Amin’ (50), a resident of Karauli, is a primary figure in this online betting syndicate and is alleged to have orchestrated the communal riots in Karauli in 2022.

For an extended period, he purportedly managed a multi-crore betting enterprise across Karauli, Hindaun, Gangapur City, and Jaipur through agents utilizing platforms like the “Cricket Live Guru App.”

Recently, Hindaun City Police apprehended several agents while they were engaged in betting on the ongoing Big Bash League in Australia. Their subsequent interrogations unveiled the entire network. Under Operation Shutter Down, authorities have already detained 16 gang members.

Investigations have indicated that the accused possesses assets that significantly surpass his reported income. No lawful business or consistent source of income has been traced back to him.

Most of the properties were allegedly acquired with cash, and an analysis of his bank accounts did not reveal transactions corresponding to legitimate earnings. Police have compiled a comprehensive report after scrutinizing property records, banking transactions, tax filings, vehicle registrations, and revenue documents linked to the accused.

The findings have led to the conclusion that these properties were procured using criminal proceeds. Consequently, an application has been submitted to the court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in Hindaun City, seeking the attachment of these assets under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.

Authorities have pinpointed movable and immovable assets exceeding Rs 35 crore belonging to the accused. This includes a luxury hotel, a residential house, two apartments in Jaipur, a commercial plot, approximately 19 bighas and 7 biswas of land, and a Fortuner SUV.

SP Sonwal emphasized that stringent actions against assets obtained through criminal activities will financially undermine criminals and convey a powerful message to the public, particularly the youth, urging them to steer clear of crime. The Karauli Police anticipate that this operation will greatly assist in mitigating organized crime in the area.

During the execution of this operation, a dedicated team, including Hindaun City Circle Officer Munesh Kumar, SHO of Hindaun Sadar Police Station Purushottam Lal, Inspector Hemant Kumar Verma, ASI Girdhari Singh, Cyber Cell officer Manish Kumar, and other personnel, played a pivotal role.