The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested three founders of the online gaming platform Gameskraft in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to cheating and fraud, officials said.
Details of the Arrests
The accused, identified as Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh, and Vikas Taneja, were taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). According to officials, Deepak Singh and Prithvi Raj Singh were arrested from the Delhi-NCR region. The ED later obtained transit remand to produce them before a Bengaluru court. Taneja was arrested in Bengaluru and has already been produced before a local court.
Background of the Investigation
The arrests follow the ED's money laundering investigation against Gameskraft Technologies Ltd and its associated entities. The probe is based on multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) alleging cheating and fraud. The central agency conducted searches at 17 locations across Delhi-NCR and Karnataka on Thursday, during which officials seized several documents linked to the investigation.
Allegations Against the Platform
ED officials alleged that the platform operated various online real-money gaming applications, including 'RummyCulture' and the Rummytime app. According to the ED, several FIRs have been registered against the company, including cases linked to alleged suicides by individuals who were purportedly duped through the gaming platforms.
Financial Seizures
In November last year, the ED had frozen eight escrow bank accounts associated with Gameskraft that allegedly held deposits worth Rs 18.57 crore as part of the ongoing investigation.
The case continues to develop, and further details are awaited.
