Under the supervision of Baran Superintendent of Police Abhishek Andasu, the police in Rajasthan have escalated efforts to combat illegal gambling, betting, illicit liquor, and narcotics. In a significant development, Mothpur Police have seized assets and frozen bank accounts worth Rs 96.97 lakh belonging to a well-known betting operator named Raees, also known as Rahees or Abdul Raees Ansari, and his family from Baraura village.
The operation was carried out by SHO Devkaran Chaudhary and his team, overseen by Additional SP Dr. Kamal Jangid and Circle Officer (Atru) Ramanand Yadav. Investigations have revealed that Raees Ansari has been actively engaged in illegal betting activities since 2002, with 11 cases registered against him under the Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance (RPGO) Act.
Despite lacking a legitimate income source, Raees Ansari, a 56-year-old resident of Baraura, managed to amass significant wealth through illicit betting operations. The accused allegedly funneled his illegal earnings through bank accounts held in the names of his wife and son to avoid detection, with his wife, Salma, holding multiple accounts totaling Rs 4,64,836.60 allegedly linked to betting proceeds.
Police have frozen the family’s financial assets, including 14 fixed deposit accounts amounting to Rs 69,44,361 and nine savings accounts totaling Rs 27,52,984.40. Additionally, the investigation uncovered immovable properties and vehicles acquired through illegal means, such as agricultural land, a two-storey house, residential plots, and vehicles like a Maruti Suzuki Eeco car and a Passion Pro motorcycle.
