Hyderabad City: The Commissioner of Police in Hyderabad City announced the arrest of an individual named Hitesh Goyal, aged 36 and residing in Haryana State, by the Cyber Crime Police. The accused had established an office in Delhi, facilitating fraudulent activities by providing various bank accounts and Merchant IDs. He collaborated with the organizers of the online gaming website Dafabet to carry out deceitful transactions, targeting unsuspecting individuals.
The case unfolded when a complaint was filed by a victim in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, who reported being defrauded of 70 lakhs through the Dafabet online gaming website (www.dafabet.com). The Cyber Crime Police registered the case under relevant sections of the ITA Act-2008, IPC, and the TS Amendment Gaming Act of 2017.
The accused, Hitesh Goyal, along with his associate Sanjeev in Dubai and Hong Kong, colluded with Dafabet organizers operating from abroad, including the Philippines, Dubai, Hong Kong, and China. They engaged in cyber fraud by providing numerous bank accounts and Merchant IDs to the Dafabet organizers to deceive innocent individuals.
Upon investigation, the police seized assets including Rs.1,40,00,000 in cash, 23 mobile phones, 3 hard disks, 2 laptops, 36 bank cheque books, and 52 debit cards. The team, led by Inspector K. Haribhushana Rao, worked under the supervision of Joint Commissioner of Police A.V. Ranganath, DCP Cyber Crimes D. Kavitha, and ACP Cyber Crime PS R.G. Siva Maruthi, successfully cracking the case in Delhi.
An advisory has been issued, cautioning the public against trusting fraudulent online gaming websites and investing in unauthorized platforms that entice players with the promise of high returns by minimal investments from the comfort of their homes.
Our Citizen Reporter – Telangana
Mr. Bharath Reddy
