A judicial magistrate on Tuesday remanded two suspects in the custody of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for questioning in a case pertaining to alleged illegal online gambling activities.
Investigation officer Tariq Mehmood produced Imran Ali and Ajeet Kumar before the judicial magistrate (East) and sought their physical remand until May 4. The IO stated that the suspects are to be interrogated about the modus operandi adopted in the commission of the alleged offence. They will also be questioned about their accomplices in the crime as well to trace and recovery any other devices, digital equipment or material containing incriminating evidence, he said.
The magistrate handed over the suspects to the NCCIA on one-day physical remand. They will be produced before the magistrate today. According to the FIR, the NCCIA launched an inquiry over a report about suspects allegedly involved in illegal online gambling activities. During the course of the inquiry, it said that a raid was conducted at a flat in Bukhari Commercial, Phase VI, DHA, adding that upon arrival, the raid team encountered two persons -- Imran Ali and Ajeet Kumar, there.
The NCCIA said that on-spot analysis of two cellphones recovered from them revealed “incriminating material pertaining to their involvement in electronic fraud illegal online gambling and betting activites.” “The initial technical analysis of the seized devices established that the suspects were operating both admin and bettor/punter accounts on the illegal online gambling application ‘Bet Pro’,” the FIR said.
“They were found to be facilitating and enabling betting and casino activites for the wider public through whatsapp. Many bank accounts were found in facilitation of the transfer of bet and win money.”
The NCCIA claimed that after being confronted with evidence, the suspects admitted to their involvement in “online gambling/illegal financial activities.” They also disclosed the names of their alleged accomplices who were partners in the illicit business.
