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Six persons were arrested successful Palnadu territory for allegedly moving an amerciable cricket betting racket, and currency on with physics devices was seized during a late-night raid, Superintendent of Police B. Krishna Rao said connected Tuesday (April 7, 2026).
Special teams acting connected credible accusation busted the racket nether the Narasaraopet Two Town constabulary presumption limits.
The accused were identified arsenic 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 successful cash, six mobile phones and a laptop from the premises.
Preliminary probe revealed that Khaseemsha and Mastan Vali masterminded the cognition by luring cricket enthusiasts into online betting done links procured from different accused, who are presently absconding.
The web was allegedly expanded by purchasing betting links and circulating them among imaginable users. A lawsuit has been registered nether applicable sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the AP Gaming Act and the IT Act.
The SP warned that stringent enactment against organisers, participants and those facilitating such amerciable activities. He urged younker to enactment distant from betting and absorption connected acquisition and employment.
