Noida, Uttar Pradesh: In a major crackdown, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested six members of an interstate gang running illegal online betting operations. The gang, operating from Ghaziyabad and Noida, had also sent threatening emails to multiple schools in Noida, sparking widespread concern.
According to officials, the gang targeted citizens in India, Nepal, and the USA through an online betting app, using fake email IDs and a call center network to defraud unsuspecting users. The suspects included both Indian and Nepali nationals, with the gang’s leader, Amees Jung Karki, holding a BBA degree from Australia.
How the Gang Operated
The STF revealed that the accused were running a sophisticated call center from the Indirapuram and Shahberi areas of Ghaziabad, contacting potential victims using fake US-based email IDs. To hide their real locations, they employed VPNs and GPS spoofing apps.
During a forensic investigation, STF teams seized the mobile phones used in recovery emails linked to the threat messages sent to schools. The gang lured victims into depositing money on illegal online betting apps, offering technical support and fraudulent guidance to maximize their losses.
Arrests and Seizures
The arrested individuals have been identified as:
- Amees Jung Karki (Kathmandu, Nepal)
- Anant Kumar (Kamlanagar, Agra)
- Divyanshu (Ghaziabad, India)
- Sahil Kumar (Ghaziabad, India)
- Lekhnath Sharma (Nepal)
- Kedarnath (Nepal)
Authorities recovered:
- 4 laptops and 22 mobile phones
- 2 Nepali passports, 2 fake Aadhaar cards, 4 PAN cards
- 16 debit/credit cards, 1 checkbook, 1 Nepali PAN card
- Citizenship ID, driving license, and ₹19,500 in cash
- Numerous other electronic devices from suspected hideouts
Investigation Ongoing
The STF is continuing to investigate the gang’s foreign connections, additional members, and the total extent of the financial fraud. Officials are analyzing bank accounts, digital wallets, and international money transfers linked to the network.
Official Statement
Additional SP Rajkumar Mishra of the Noida STF unit said, “The gang sent threat emails to multiple schools on January 23, 2026, prompting a cybercrime case under the BNS and IT Act. The investigation revealed links to the USA and Bangladesh. Thanks to forensic evidence and intelligence, we were able to identify and apprehend the suspects operating this interstate online betting syndicate.”
The accused are now in custody at the Surajpur police station, Gautam Buddh Nagar, and the STF is working to trace all their victims and financial transactions.
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