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However, the accused, identified as Anant alias Sontu Navratan Jain, fled just before police raided his residence in Gondia city, 160 km away from Nagpur. Police suspect he has escaped to Dubai, the officer said.
“Prima facie, Jain had convinced the complainant- a businessman- to explore online gambling as a lucrative avenue for earning profits. Initially hesitant, the businessman eventually succumbed to Jain’s persuasion and transferred Rs 8 lakh through a hawala merchant,” said Nagpur Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar.