Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Navi Mumbai Police Busts Nationwide Gaming App Racket; One Arrested
The Navi Mumbai Crime Branch caught a 22-year-old man named Imran Shaikh who was part of a big online scam.
He helped cyber criminals by creating many fake bank accounts.
These accounts were used to move money from the banned 'Reddy Anna' gaming app, which was involved in illegal gambling.
Shaikh tricked people into opening the accounts by promising them money.
He would then give the account details to two other people, Harish and Sumit, who are still being searched for.
Police are now trying to find the other people involved and figure out how big this scam really is.
Navi Mumbai Crime Branch busted a nationwide online fraud racket.
A 22-year-old man, Imran Usmani Minhaj Shaikh, was arrested.
Shaikh allegedly opened 60-70 fake bank accounts for cyber fraudsters.
The fake accounts were used for money laundering via the 'Reddy Anna' gaming app.
Police are searching for two other suspects, Harish and Sumit.
- Who
- Imran Usmani Minhaj Shaikh, Harish, and Sumit
- What
- A nationwide online fraud racket involving the banned 'Reddy Anna' gaming app was busted.
- When
- Imran Shaikh was arrested around 1:30 am on October 14.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, CBD Belapur railway station, Nerul–CBD area, Dombivli, Bengaluru
- Why
- Shaikh was opening fake bank accounts for cyber fraudsters involved in money laundering.
- Suspect Arrested
- Imran Usmani Minhaj Shaikh
- Age of Suspect
- 22 years old
- Location of Arrest
- CBD Belapur railway station
- Number of Fake Accounts Opened
- 60-70
- App Involved
- Reddy Anna
- Charges
- BNS, IT Act, Maharashtra Gambling Act, Online Gaming Act