Addiction of online gaming: Minor spends Rs 13 Lakh from grandfather’s account

Dahod: During the investigation of an an online banking transactions fraud complaint, Dahod police found that a minor boy spent Rs 13 lakh from his grandfather’s account for online gaming and the purchase of high-end mobile phones

The complainant, a retired government official, noticed a series of unauthorized withdrawals amounting to Rs 13 lakh from his bank account recently. Realizing that he had not made these transactions, the elderly man approached the Dahod police’s cyber cell, prompting an investigation.

The investigation revealed that the purchases had been made by the senior citizen’s own grandson. The money had been spent on acquiring in-game points, a cricket kit, and two mobile phones, which he had concealed at a friend’s residence to evade detection.

After a conversation with the boy, he confessed to squandering the money due to his addiction to gaming. The grandson had been engrossed in gaming and had even utilized his grandfather’s phone for this purpose.

Dahod SP Dr. Rajdeepsinh Jhala noted that, despite the circumstances, the grandfather chose not to file a formal complaint. DeshGujarat