ARREST OF THE ORGANIZED ONLINE CRICKET BETTING BOOKIES AND RECOVERED TOTAL PROPERTY W/Rs.23,80,000/-
In view of the ongoing PSL (PAKISTAN SUPER LEAGUE) 2021 Cricket Matches, SOT Madhapur Zone of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate has been keeping surveillance and informants to trace out the activity of bookies and individuals indulging in this illegal activity of cricket betting.
As a result the SOT Madhapur received credible information about online cricket betting being organized at Pavani Residency, Bhandari Layout, Nizampet, under the limits of Bachupally PS. On 21.06.2021 in the early hours, the SOT Madhapur with the help of Bachupally Police apprehended (05) cricket bookies of organized Online Cricket betting team while they were exchanging the money related to cricket betting and seized Rs.20,50,000/- Net cash, and 01-Betting Board, 01-Laptop, 33-Mobile Phones, 01-MI TV, 01-Hathway Router from their possession. The details are as follows.
DETAILS OF ARRESTED PERSONS:-
A-1) (Main Organizer) Somanna, R/o. East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh – (Absconding).
A-2) Gunturi Satya Pavan Kumar, S/o : Venkata Rama Raju, Age: 32 yrs, R/o. Kondetivaari Veedhi, Narasayya Agraharam, Bhimavaram town, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State. (Organizer)
A-3) Uddara Raju Satheesh Raju, S/o Sathyanarayana, Age: 41 yrs, Occ: Betting Operator, R/o: VamshiKrishna nagar, Bhimavaram town, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State. (Organizer)
A-4) CH. Trinath, S/o, Veerababu, Age:29 yrs, Occ: Betting operator, R/o: Kalekanpeta, Machilipatnam City, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
A-5) Nandipamu Bhaskar, S/o Balaswami, Age: 31 yrs, Occ: Betting operator, R/o. LIC Colony, Nuziveedu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
A-6) Jakkapudi Prasad, S/o Durga Rao, Age: 25 yrs, Occ: Betting operator, R/o: Gandhi Nagar Street, Akividu town, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State.
MODUS OPERANDI:
The Main handler Somanna (A-1), R/o. East Godavari Dist., of Andhra Pradesh State is organizing the online cricket betting. He is the key person to this online cricket betting in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States. The accused persons Gunturi Satya Pavan Kumar (A-2) and Uddara Raju Satheesh Raju (A-3) took mainline access from the main organizer Somanna (A-1). Further the accused selected Ch. Trinath(A-4), Nandipamu Bhaskar(A-5), and Jakkapudi Prasad(A-6) to operate the Communicator board, Laptop which are connected through main line and also they have access to numerous bookies in Hyderabad through online for commission. The Profit and loss of the Gamblers/Punters can be seen from time to time in the online betting apps i.e., “Live Line Guru, Cricket Mazza, Lotus, Bet-365, Bet fair and etc.”, which is provided by the agents. The illegal cash payment transactions of Cricket betting are online, but in some cases it is through net cash. The cash transaction between Somanna (A-1) and Gunturi Satya Pavan Kumar (A-2) happens through hawala money. It is observed that many youth have indulged in this online cricket betting and losing high amounts of money through online cricket bettings.
Seized property:-
- Net Cash- 20,50,000/-.
- Mobile Phones- 26 (Basic model Mobiles connected to board).
- Accused Mobile Phones- 07.
- Communicator Board – 01(With 26 Small Mobiles).
- Wifi-Router-01.
- MI TV -01.
- Dell Laptop-01.
The total worth of Seized property Rs. 23,80,000/-
The good work done under the supervision of DCP SOT G. Sundeep Cyberabad, SOT Madhapur Zone, Inspector Shivaprasad and his team members is highly appreciated.
Advisory:-
- Mostly youth including college students are attracted to betting due to dubious promises by bookies. Ultimately they lose money. Parents have to keep a strict vigil on their children and check if they are indulging in betting by checking mobile apps and constant demand for money. It is learnt that students are taking money from their parents on the pretext of tuition fees and indulging in betting.Be vigilant about the following mobile apps: Bet 365, Dream 11, MPL, Betway, Dream Guru, My 11 Circle, Bet 365, Coral, Bwin, 777 Bet, Dafabet, Winner, Cricket Betting 2020, Just Bet, Betfred, Lotus Cricket Line.
- There is scope for Cyber theft of data of bank accounts and personal data, which may result in unauthorized money transfer and blackmailing using personal photos, data etc.
- It is learnt that due to loss of money in betting and to repay the bookies, people are taking hand loans, selling of property etc.,
- There is a lot of disturbance in families and it is putting strain on relationships between family members and friends on education and on jobs.
- Information about Betting and other related information may be shared with Cyberabad Police by dialing Dial 100 or through Cyberabad Whatsapp No. 9490617444.
- Cyberabad Police requests Public not to involve themselves in Betting for easy gains. “There is no substitute for hard work”. Hard work only will earn money and not shortcuts.
- Public are hereby requested not to lend money to such persons. Before lending money people should check the authenticity and purpose, Otherwise they will also lose money.
-Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad
