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Hyderabad Police arrests three for online cricket betting

Online Cricket Betting Racket

HYDERABAD: In a crackdown on illegal online gambling, the Cyberabad Special Operations Team (SOT) and Miyapur Police have arrested three individuals for their involvement in an online cricket betting racket. The arrests were made following a joint operation in the Matrushree Nagar area of Miyapur Police Station limits.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Kranti Kumar, Vijay Bhaskar, and Sameer Pirani. They were found to have collected a total of Rs. 1,96,000 from various individuals as part of their illegal betting activities.

One suspect, Raj Kumar (Sindhi), believed to be the mastermind behind the operation, is currently on the run and efforts are underway to apprehend him. Additionally, the police have frozen an ICICI bank account linked to the betting activities.

During the operation, along with Rs. 1,96,000 in cash, the police seized four mobile phones from the suspects. The arrested individuals have been booked under relevant sections of the law, and further investigation into the matter is ongoing.