Rajkot: ATM Fraudster from Notorious Mewati Gang Arrested, 30 ATM Cards Seized

Rajkot: In a significant breakthrough, the Rajkot Police apprehended a member of the infamous Mewati gang involved in ATM fraud. The accused, identified as Anish Shafin Mohammad Mewati, was caught attempting to manipulate an ATM machine in the Bhaktinagar area. The police seized 30 ATM cards from him, and further investigations have revealed his involvement in multiple fraudulent activities across various cities, including Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, and Surendranagar.

According to police reports, Anish used a sophisticated method to manipulate ATM machines and withdraw money fraudulently. He would tamper with the ATM monitor, disrupt the transaction process, and later claim that the transaction was unsuccessful, thereby requesting a refund from the bank. Anish confessed to having defrauded banks of over ₹20 lakhs using this method. The accused, who has a diploma in mechanical engineering, reportedly learned these techniques from YouTube videos.

The police, acting on a complaint filed by a bank manager at the Bhaktinagar Police Station, tracked down and arrested Anish within hours. The complaint detailed how the ATM machine had been tampered with on multiple occasions, leading to suspicions of fraud. Anish, who originally hails from Haryana, had been residing near Jamnagar and had only recently begun operating in Rajkot.

The investigation revealed that the Mewati gang, to which Anish belongs, has been involved in several such incidents across the country, using similar tactics to defraud banks. The police have secured a three-day remand for Anish to further probe the extent of the gang's operations and their involvement in other criminal activities.

ACP Bhavesh Jadhav of Rajkot East Zone stated that the arrest of Anish is a significant step in curbing the operations of the Mewati gang in the region. The police are now focusing on uncovering more details about the gang's network and preventing further fraudulent activities.