Six individuals had been arrested in Palnadu district for allegedly operating an unlawful cricket betting racket, and money together with digital units was seized throughout a late-night raid, Superintendent of Police B. Krishna Rao mentioned on Tuesday (April 7, 2026).
Particular groups appearing on credible data busted the racket beneath the Narasaraopet Two City police station limits.
The accused had been recognized as Shaik Khaseemsha (55), Shaik Mastan Vali (42), Pasupuleti Nagaraju (33), Shikha Chakravarthi (45), Shaik Rafi Jan (38), and Patela Venkateswara Rao (35). Police seized ₹4.58 lakh in money, six cellphones and a laptop computer from the premises.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Khaseemsha and Mastan Vali masterminded the operation by luring cricket fanatics into on-line betting by way of hyperlinks procured from different accused, who’re at present absconding.
The community was allegedly expanded by buying betting hyperlinks and circulating them amongst potential customers. A case has been registered beneath related sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the AP Gaming Act and the IT Act.
The SP warned that stringent motion towards organisers, individuals and people facilitating such unlawful actions. He urged youth to keep away from betting and deal with training and employment.
Revealed – April 07, 2026 11:22 pm IST