23 people arrested for indulging in betting in 2 months
Bengaluru City Police have arrested 23 individuals for illegal betting activities since the start of the Indian Premier League. The arrests include three alleged master bookies, and officials have identified nine illegal betting websites and apps. This crackdown follows previous efforts to dismantle similar operations in the past year.
- ▪Bengaluru City Police have booked 17 betting-related cases since March.
- ▪Among those arrested, three individuals were identified as master bookies.
- ▪Nine illegal betting websites and mobile applications have been identified by the police.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Since the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in March, the Bengaluru City Police have booked 17 betting-related cases and arrested 23 persons.Among the 23 arrested, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru City Police has taken into custody three persons, identified as Manjunatha, Prakash, and Anil Kumar, who were allegedly master bookies, sources said.According to CCB sources, officials have identified nine websites and mobile applications through which betting was being offered. These platforms were operating illegally and were widely advertised to attract users.“Once a user visited the app or website, they would find an option to buy ‘chips’ by depositing a stipulated amount. The ‘chips’ are a form of digital currency assigned a certain monetary value.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Hindu — Top.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Hindu — Top
