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Court calls ED arrests of Gameskraft founders illegal

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Date
Company
Gameskraft
What it does
Online rummy platforms
Kind
Policy
Based in
Bengaluru
Sector
Consumer Internet & Media

What they do

Gameskraft ran real-money rummy apps such as RummyCulture that the Enforcement Directorate is probing for money laundering

What happened

On 16 June 2026 the Karnataka High Court ruled the arrests of Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh and Vikas Taneja unlawful and ordered their release

Why it matters

The court found the ED had not followed required legal steps; the ruling did not decide the laundering allegations themselves

The details

  • The Karnataka High Court declared the ED's arrest of three Gameskraft founders contrary to law on 16 June 2026.
  • Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed petitions by Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh and Vikas Taneja.
  • The court ordered them released from prison at once.
  • The ED had arrested them in May 2026 under the money laundering law.
  • The arrests followed raids across several states on the gaming company.

The bigger picture

  • The court found the ED skipped legal safeguards, including issuing summons before arrest.
  • The ruling concerned only the arrests, not whether money was laundered.
  • The ED later appealed the order to the Supreme Court.

About the business

  • Gameskraft ran online rummy games played for money.
  • Its apps included RummyCulture.
  • It is based in Bengaluru.

Founders

  • Deepak Singh Ahlawat, Co-founder
  • Prithvi Raj Singh, Co-founder
  • Vikas Taneja, Co-founder

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