Delhi Police have made a significant breakthrough by dismantling an online cricket betting operation and apprehending two individuals. The raid was conducted by the Special Staff of the Shahdara District following credible intelligence. During the operation, it was discovered that the suspects were actively involved in online betting during an ICC T-20 cricket match between Bangladesh and Australia.
The two accused, identified as 48-year-old Akshay and 32-year-old Sunil Dutt from GTB Enclave, were found engaged in facilitating online betting activities. Akshay was managing betting transactions and accounts on a laptop using a specific application, while Sunil Dutt was live-streaming the match through a mobile app and accepting bets from punters via mobile phones.
The police seized electronic devices, including a laptop, three mobile phones, chargers, and a diary, used in the illicit gambling activities as evidence. An FIR has been registered under the Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955. The investigation is ongoing to uncover additional individuals involved in the illegal betting network and to track the financial transactions associated with the racket.
In a related development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted search operations in Assam and New Delhi in connection with a large-scale illegal IPL cricket betting racket. Searches were carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in multiple locations in Assam and New Delhi to probe alleged money laundering activities linked to the betting network.
