7-member gang arrested for cricket betting in Hyderabad:

A seven-member gang that was illegally organising online cricket betting was caught by the Cyberabad Police Special Operations Team (SOT) on Tuesday. The police seized Rs 15.10 lakh, 11 mobile phones, three laptops and four vehicles from them.

The arrested persons were Dharam Singh (44), Ashish Kaliya (36), Manoj Kumar (42), Yogesh Singh (26), Arun Kumar Sharma (41), Mahendhar Singh (34) and Kamal Kumar Meena (32). Three others, Kashif Umair, Chandrapal and Azhar, who were allegedly the main organisers, were absconding.

Acting on a tip off, the police had raided a room in a paying guest hostel in Gachibowli and caught them while they were organising the betting. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Madhapur) M Venkateshwarlu said Dharma Singh, Ashish Kalia and Manoj Kumar were organising the betting from the hostel while others helped with online activity including



operating communicator board, laptops and connecting with punters.

“The gang was using online cricket betting apps like Live Line Guru, Cricket Buzz and Cricket Mazza for organising the betting. The bet was collected online and also directly by agents,” the DCP said.

1-Parents have to keep strict vigil on children and check their phones for cricket betting applications

2- Online apps for betting include 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 and Lotus Cricket Line

3- There is scope for cyber theft of data of bank accounts and personal data if unverified apps are used

4- Information related to cricket betting can be passed on to 9490617444