The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three founders of Gameskraft Technologies Ltd. in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged cheating and fraud cases tied to the company's online gaming platforms.
According to ED sources, a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was registered against Gameskraft and associated entities based on multiple FIRs filed against the company and its founders. The FIRs relate to allegations of cheating, fraud and complaints connected to online real-money gaming applications such as RummyCulture and the RummyTime app. The agency said several FIRs also relate to alleged suicides committed by victims linked to the gaming platforms.
On May 7, the ED conducted searches across 17 locations in Karnataka and the NCR region linked to Gameskraft group companies, founders and employees. Officials said various incriminating documents were seized during the raids. Following the searches, the agency arrested founders Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh and Vikas Taneja under Section 19 of the PMLA on May 8.
Deepak Singh and Prithvi Raj Singh were arrested in the NCR region, following which transit remand was obtained to produce them before a Bengaluru court. Vikas Taneja was arrested in Bengaluru and has already been produced before the jurisdictional court.
The ED said further investigation in the matter is ongoing.
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