A deceptive digital gaming trap has surfaced in the Churu district of Rajasthan, leaving a local resident poorer by hundreds of thousands of rupees after being enticed with promises of rapid earnings. Sitaram Jat, a 24-year-old resident of the Chhapar police station precinct, fell prey to an organised network operating through an online platform known as 'Dragon Tiger'. The perpetrators initially built confidence by awarding small, calculated wins during the opening rounds. Once the young man became convinced of the platform's legitimacy, the handlers persuaded him to raise the stakes substantially.
Series of Transfers Across Multiple Bank Accounts
Drawn by the illusion of multiplying his money, Sitaram continued funding the gaming portal over several weeks. Between 18 September and 6 October, he executed a string of electronic transfers using his personal accounts at Punjab National Bank (PNB) and AU Small Finance Bank (AU Bank). Through multiple transactions sent to accounts provided by the fraudsters, he disbursed a cumulative sum of 4,67,400 rupees. Throughout this period, he operated under the impression that his investment was flourishing and could be withdrawn in a single lump sum whenever desired.
Account Blocked the Moment Cashout Was Attempted
The scam unravelled as soon as the victim attempted to withdraw his principal capital of 4,67,400 rupees along with the purported winnings reflected on screen. The operators abruptly blocked his user account, instantly severing all communication channels. Realising that he had been ensnared by a sophisticated cyber syndicate, Sitaram acted swiftly by lodging an official grievance on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Police Register Case Under BNS and IT Act
Following a written submission by Sitaram Jat at the Churu cyber police station, authorities initiated formal proceedings under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. The enquiry has been assigned to Cyber Police Station Officer (RPS) Vijay Kumar. Technical investigators are currently tracing the money trail, examining the destination bank accounts and UPI IDs through which the defrauded funds were processed.
