Pune Police Crack Online Gaming Scam, Raid Two Call Centres in Hadapsar And Phursungi; Over 400 Victims Targeted Daily
Pune Police Crack Online Gaming Scam, Raid Two Call Centres in Hadapsar And Phursungi; Over 400 Victims Targeted Daily
Pune, June 12, 2026: Pune Police have uncovered a major illegal online gaming and financial fraud racket operating through fake call centres in Hadapsar and Fursungi, leading to the arrest of two key accused and the seizure of substantial electronic evidence, cash, and an illegal firearm.
The operation was conducted under the jurisdiction of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 6), following intelligence received by personnel from Mundhwa Police Station. Police officials Shivaji Jadhav and Yogesh Raut received confidential information that fraudulent call centres were operating from Amanora Mall in Hadapsar and another location in Fursungi, allegedly cheating hundreds of people through illegal online gaming platforms.
According to the police, three centres—two at Amanora Mall and one in Fursungi—were employing nearly 120 individuals. The accused allegedly created fake online gaming websites and lured victims with promises of easy winnings, subsequently extracting money through fraudulent means. The operations were reportedly run under the names “Apex Achyuar” and “JKL India Solution.”
After verifying the information, DCP Zone 6 Jivan Beniwal directed immediate action. On June 10, 2026, coordinated raids were carried out by teams from Mundhwa, Kalepadal, Fursungi and Cyber Police Stations. The raids continued for nearly 18 hours, during which police seized hundreds of computers, hard disks, mobile phones, documents and other digital evidence.
A case has been registered at Hadapsar Police Station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, the Arms Act, the Maharashtra Police Act and the Juvenile Justice Act.
The arrested accused have been identified as:
1. Santosh Datta Vejanekar (47), resident of Park Infinia Society, Fursungi, Pune, originally from Chandgad, Kolhapur district.
2. Vinayak alias Deepak Manohar Ikke (40), resident of Silver Wood Society, Fursungi, Pune.
Police recovered cash, crucial evidence, and an illegally possessed pistol along with six live cartridges from the residence of the first accused.
The investigation is being led by Police Inspector Nilesh Jagdale of Hadapsar Crime Branch.
The operation was carried out under the guidance of Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner Sanjay Darade, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Tejaswi Satpute, Additional Commissioner of Police (East Region) Manoj Patil, DCP Zone 6 Jivan Beniwal, and other senior officers. The action involved officers and personnel from multiple police stations and units across Zone 6.
