In a heart-wrenching saga of betrayal and deceit, the story of Amir Khan's alleged gaming app fraud unfolds, leaving a trail of shattered dreams and broken trust. Behind the glitzy facade of promises and high returns, lies the harsh reality faced by countless individuals who fell victim to the allure of E-nuggets. For many, it wasn't just about the money invested, but the hope for a better future, the chance to secure their loved ones' well-being, or perhaps the opportunity to fulfill long-held aspirations.
Amidst the legal proceedings and investigations, it's essential not to lose sight of the human toll exacted by such schemes. Behind every frozen account and wiped-out data lies a story of hardship and loss, of individuals grappling with the aftermath of betrayal. Families left grappling with financial insecurity, dreams dashed, and trust shattered.
As the wheels of justice turn, there's a palpable sense of longing for closure among those affected, a yearning for answers and restitution. The chargesheet, while a significant milestone in the pursuit of justice, also serves as a beacon of hope for the victims, a tangible step towards accountability and redress.
In the midst of this intricate legal saga, it's important to remember the human faces behind the headlines—the individuals whose lives have been irrevocably altered by the actions of a few. As the investigation unfolds, one can only hope for swift and equitable justice for those who have suffered the consequences of this elaborate deception.
Amir Khan had conspired with at least 13 others to develop mobile gaming application and cheat people of several crores.
Police on Monday filed the chargesheet in the multi-crore gaming app fraud case.
Amir Khan, a 25-year-old resident of Garden Reach in west Kolkata, had conspired with at least 13 others to develop a mobile gaming application called E-nuggets and cheat people of several crores promising them a high return if they kept their money with them, police said in the chargesheet.
Amir Khan, the prime accused, is now in judicial custody.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), is probing the case. The chargesheet by Kolkata police said Amir would use the bank accounts of different persons to park money defrauded from the gaming app and then transfer it to various e-wallets.
The police said the app — e Nuggets — could be downloaded from the Internet as a gaming app. The application would offer users to keep their money with the app and attract huge returns.
Once a sizeable amount is deposited, the developers of the app would freeze that account citing an upgrade, the police said.
After a few days, the account holder would find that his entire data has been wiped off, the police added.
The chargesheet into the gaming fraud came within 89 days of police registering a case in Park Street police station and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seizing cash from Amir Khan’s Garden Reach house amounting to Rs 17.3 crore during a search operation in September.
There is a scope for further investigation into the case, the charge sheet submitted in the Bankshall court said.
“During the course of the investigation, we have seized Rs 32 crore in bank accounts and Rs 14.53 crore in crypto-currency. Two persons — Subhojeet Srimani and Sumit Sil — are absconding in connection with this case,” said a senior police officer.
Subhojeet is alleged to have been also involved in running an extortion racket on behalf of Amir Khan.
In February 2021, a Park Street branch of a nationalised bank was the first to report the alleged fraud.
The bank said that it spotted suspicious transactions in around 150 accounts across the country, from where money was transferred to three beneficiary accounts in Kolkata.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the three beneficiary accounts, including two in Kolkata and the third in Rajarhat, belonged to Khan and his associates.
The chargesheet states that as many as 1,737 bank accounts have been sealed after they were found to be related to the fraud.
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