VISAKHAPATNAM: PM Palem police and the city task force (CTF) busted a cricket betting racket on Saturday night and arrested four people. The raid was conducted at a flat in Celebrity Towers, Rushikonda. The alleged kingpin of the racket, identified as Chebolu Srinivas, is absconding.
Those arrested have been identified as: K Ravikumar, T Dhanunjay and V Rambabu, all residents of Visakhapatnam and M Sivaji, a resident of Srikakulam.
According to PM Palem police inspector A Ravi Kumar, Chebolu Srinivas (alias Cable Srinu) employed four people to bet on Pakistan Super League T-20 cricket matches.
The group allegedly collected bets from punters for the match between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmiteams on Saturday night using an online communication kit and mobile phones linked to a mobile application.
Police further said that the gang would collect bets through e-wallets and cheat punters by announcing wrong ratings on the matches.
Upon receiving a tip-off, police raided that house and seized Rs 1,590 cash, some gadgets and TVs.
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