Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) Under the direction of Baran Superintendent of Police Abhishek Andasu, police have intensified their campaign against illegal gambling, betting, illicit liquor, and narcotics.

In a major breakthrough, the Mothpur Police have frozen assets and bank accounts worth Rs 96.97 lakh belonging to a notorious betting operator, Raees (also known as Rahees/Abdul Raees Ansari), a resident of Baraura village, along with members of his family.

The operation was conducted by SHO Devkaran Chaudhary and his team under the supervision of Additional SP Dr Kamal Jangid and Circle Officer (Atru) Ramanand Yadav.

Investigations revealed that Raees Ansari has been actively involved in illegal betting operations since 2002.

A total of 11 cases have been registered against him at Mothpur Police Station under the Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance (RPGO) Act, and he has been convicted in all the cases, indicating a long-standing pattern of criminal activity.

A detailed financial investigation found that despite having no legitimate source of income, Raees Ansari (56), a resident of Imam Chowk, Baraura, had managed to accumulate significant wealth through illegal betting activities.

Police said the accused routed illicit earnings through bank accounts held in the names of his wife and son to evade detection.

His wife, Salma, a homemaker with no independent income, held five fixed deposit accounts and one savings account with a total balance of Rs 4,64,836.60, all allegedly linked to proceeds from betting activities.

Similarly, his son, Shahid Ahmed, who is unemployed, received transactions totalling approximately Rs 2 crore between 2019 and 2026.

One account recorded credits of Rs 1,15,57,876.95 and debits of Rs 1,15,02,991.37, while another showed credits of Rs 1,00,78,965 and debits of Rs 1,00,75,219.24.

Based on the findings, police have frozen the family’s financial assets, including balances in multiple accounts comprising 14 fixed deposit accounts totalling Rs 69,44,361 and nine savings accounts amounting to Rs 27,52,984.40.

The investigation also uncovered immovable properties and vehicles allegedly acquired through illegal earnings.

These include a 1.45-hectare agricultural land parcel in Baraura village jointly held in the name of the accused, valued at around Rs 25 lakh, and a leased plot obtained from the Baraura Gram Panchayat on March 5, 2025, where a two-storey house worth approximately Rs 30 lakh was constructed.

In addition, a residential plot measuring 35×50, registered in the name of his wife, Salma, was used to build a single-storey house.

Police further identified a Maruti Suzuki Eeco car and a Passion Pro motorcycle allegedly purchased through proceeds of illegal betting.

–IANS

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