Mathura: A joint team of the Lucknow Special Task Force (STF) and Highway Police has arrested three people allegedly involved in online gaming and betting activities through the Chamet video-calling and online gaming app. The accused have been identified as Praveen, Vipin and Arjun, all residents of Mathura. Police have recovered seven mobile phones, a CPU, a credit card and a car from their possession.
What is Chamet video-calling app?
According to police, online gaming, video calling and various betting games were allegedly being operated through the Chamet app. Information had emerged about the suspected illegal transfer of large sums of money through these activities. Following an investigation, the joint team of the STF and Highway Police arrested the three accused. They were apprehended at Office A-22 in Arjun’s Motikunj premises.
Based on information gathered during the preliminary investigation, police are examining the financial transactions and activities allegedly conducted through the app. The seized mobile phones, CPU and credit card are also being analysed to gather further details about the suspected operations.
Police are attempting to determine whether other people were involved in the network and the total amount of money allegedly transferred illegally.
How many accuse have been arrested during the investigation?
City Superintendent of Police Rajiv Kumar confirmed that the three accused had been arrested and legal proceedings were underway against them. A case has been registered at Highway Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
Reported by – Prem Kaushik
