Guwahati online gaming network investigators have seized 69 ATM/debit cards, 63 bank passbooks and digital evidence during a raid at Tupamari in Assam’s Kamrup district. Police said the operation targeted suspected online gaming and chip-selling activities.
The raid took place at the residence of Rafiqul Islam, son of Mubark Ali, at No. 1 Tupamari village. A team led by Boko-Chaygaon Co-District Superintendent of Police Jankishore Gogoi conducted the operation with personnel from the Tupamari Police Outpost and Nagarbera Police Station.
Police recover gaming app evidence
During the raid, police recovered a mobile phone containing the ChipSeller application. According to investigators, the app carried details of gaming chip purchases and sales, along with earnings linked to the activity.
Police said the application showed total earnings of Rs 3,87,499. Investigators also found Chip Seller.apk and base.apk files on the device. These files are now part of the digital evidence being examined in the case.
Moreover, police found WhatsApp and Telegram conversations related to chip transactions, payments and payout accounts. The material could help investigators understand how the suspected operation functioned and whether other people participated in it.
69 ATM cards and 63 passbooks seized
The financial documents formed a major part of the seizure. Police recovered 69 ATM/debit cards belonging to different individuals and 63 passbooks belonging to different persons.
Of the passbooks, 58 were from the Bank of India, according to the police account of the raid. Investigators also recovered UPI details, payment-related information and QR codes.
The presence of banking documents belonging to multiple people has prompted investigators to examine the movement of money connected with the suspected operation. However, the seizure alone does not establish how every card or passbook was used or who controlled the accounts.
Investigation focuses on money trail
The Guwahati online gaming network case will now depend heavily on digital and financial analysis. Police said they are examining the seized material to trace the flow of money and determine the scale of the alleged online gaming activity.
Investigators are also trying to identify other individuals who may have links with the network. Digital chats, payment details, application data and QR codes could provide information about transactions and payout arrangements.
Meanwhile, police said further investigation would rely on the evidence collected during the operation. This means the current findings remain part of an ongoing inquiry, and additional details may emerge as investigators analyse the seized devices and records.
Raid part of wider local action
The operation was led by Jankishore Gogoi and involved Champak Kalita, officer-in-charge of the Tupamari Police Outpost, Harjit Das, officer-in-charge of Nagarbera Police Station, and other personnel.
Police said the raid forms part of a series of operations against suspected illegal activities in the Boko-Chaygaon area. Earlier, teams under the same leadership had conducted coordinated anti-narcotics operations across several police station areas.
Those areas included Nagarbera, Goroimari, Sonatoli Police Outpost, Chaygaon, Mandira Police Outpost and Samaria Police Outpost. Those operations resulted in several arrests linked to suspected drug-related activities, according to police.
Evidence review could shape next steps
The Guwahati online gaming network investigation is now focused on establishing the alleged financial network and identifying any further links. Police are examining the seized ATM cards, passbooks, payment information and digital records for that purpose.
The recovery of 69 cards and 63 passbooks highlights the scale of the financial material gathered in the raid. However, investigators still need to establish the ownership, use and relevance of each document before drawing conclusions.
Overall, the Tupamari operation has given police a substantial set of digital and financial records to examine. The next steps will depend on what investigators find in the transaction trails, communications and application data as the inquiry continues.
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