In a coordinated operation, the South Zone Task Force team of Hyderabad, along with Mahankali police, busted a major online betting racket operating from a residential property in Ranigunj. The crackdown led to the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of ₹92.12 lakh in cash, allegedly earned through illegal betting operations.
Who Were the Accused?
Authorities identified the arrested individuals as Godela Sandeep Kumar (Ranigunj), S. Abhishek Kumar (Goshamahal), Vinay Singh (Mangalhat), and P. Yashwanth Gupta (punter). The operation was allegedly being run under the command of a Delhi-based bookie named Adem, who remains at large. Police revealed that one of the arrested served as a collection agent, while others acted as sub-bookies and punters.
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Web of Online Platforms and Fake Logins
Investigations revealed that the accused were using multiple online platforms for cricket betting. Punters were issued login IDs and passwords, granting them access to sites where they could place illegal bets. Officials stated that the platforms were structured as “games of chance” — a guise to facilitate quick and illegal monetary gains.
Law Enforcement Reacts
Speaking about the operation, Additional DCP Ande Srinivasa Rao emphasized the growing threat of online betting in Hyderabad. He praised the team for their swift and coordinated response, noting that this is part of a larger effort to curb illegal online gambling activities in the city. Authorities have also launched a manhunt for the absconding main accused, Adem.