Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Odisha Police Arrests Another in Online Betting Scam
Police in Odisha have arrested another person, Jitendra Mallick, for his involvement in an online betting scam.
He is accused of promoting a fake app that tricked over 800 investors by promising high returns.
Initially, investors received payments, but these stopped once more people joined.
The fraud, which has all-India connections, may involve over Rs 1,000 crore.
Authorities have traced about Rs 446 crore so far and frozen Rs 1.25 crore.
Mallick organized meetings to get more people to invest in the app.
Odisha Police arrested Jitendra Mallick in an online betting scam.
Mallick promoted a fraudulent app across Odisha.
The scam has affected over 800 investors in Ganjam district.
Fraudsters initially paid returns, then stopped and closed the app.
The fraud may exceed Rs 1,000 crore, with approximately Rs 446 crore in traced transactions.
- Who
- Jitendra Mallick, along with other individuals, is accused in the online betting scam.
- What
- Odisha Police arrested Jitendra Mallick for involvement in an online betting scam.
- When
- Mallick was arrested on June 4 in Bengaluru and brought to Odisha on June 9.
- Where
- Mallick was arrested in Bengaluru, and the scam primarily targeted investors in Odisha's Ganjam district.
- Why
- The arrest was made due to Mallick's role in promoting a fraudulent online betting app.
- Accused
- Jitendra Mallick
- Arrest Location
- Bengaluru
- Victim Count
- Over 800 investors
- District Targeted
- Ganjam district
- Fraud Amount (Estimated)
- Over Rs 1,000 crore
- Traced Transactions
- Approximately Rs 446 crore
- Frozen Amount
- Rs 1.25 crore