Man arrested for organising online cricket betting racket in Begum Bazar
A 59-year-old man was arrested for allegedly running an online cricket betting racket in Begum Bazar. The police conducted a raid at his residence and seized evidence including a mobile phone and cash. The accused reportedly confessed to managing betting activities and has a history of involvement in similar cases.
- ▪The arrested individual is identified as Venugopal Sharma, also known as Idly Venu.
- ▪Police seized a mobile phone and ₹3,000 in cash during the raid.
- ▪Venugopal confessed to organizing betting under the name 'Godavari Associates'.
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The Goshamahal police busted an online betting racket operating from Begum Bazar and arrested a 59-year-old man allegedly involved in organising cricket and racecourse betting through mobile messaging platforms.The accused, identified as Venugopal Sharma alias Idly Venu, 59, a resident of Narayan Bhavan in Begum Bazar, was arrested during a raid conducted at his residence on Friday, May 29. Police seized a mobile phone allegedly used for betting activities and ₹3,000 in cash.According to the police, the raid was carried out after receiving credible information about illegal betting operations being conducted from the premises.
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