SPECIAL STAFF, SHAHDARA BUSTS ONLINE CRICKET BETTING RACKET; TWO PERSONS ARRESTED • 02 PERSONS INDULGING IN ONLINE GAMBLING ON ICC T-20 CRICKET MATCH "BANGLADESH VS AUSTRALIA" APPREHENDED. • 01 LAPTOP, 03 MOBILE PHONES, DIARY AND CHARGERS RECOVERED.
BRIEF FACTS:-
Upon receiving credible intelligence, a raiding team was constituted under the leadership of Insp. Ashish Kumar, I/C Special Staff, under the overall supervision of Sh. Mohinder Singh, ACP/Ops. The team conducted a raid at the identified premises.
During the raid, two persons were found actively facilitating online betting on the ongoing cricket match. One accused was maintaining betting transactions and accounts on a laptop using a betting calculator application, while the other was live-streaming the match through a mobile application and accepting bets from punters via mobile phones. The accused were identified as:
1. Akshay R/o GTB Enclave, Delhi, aged about 48 years.
2. Sunil Dutt R/o GTB Enclave, Delhi, aged about 32 years.
During interrogation, accused Akshay disclosed that he was maintaining betting records and calculations through the laptop, while accused Sunil Dutt admitted to using the "Cricket Guru" application for live streaming and facilitating betting activities.
All electronic devices used in the gambling operation were seized as evidence. Consequently, FIR No. 405/26 dated 19.06.2026 under Sections 3/4/5 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955 has been registered at PS Seemapuri.
Upon receiving credible intelligence, a raiding team was constituted under the leadership of Insp. Ashish Kumar, I/C Special Staff, under the overall supervision of Sh. Mohinder Singh, ACP/Ops. The team conducted a raid at the identified premises.
During the raid, two persons were found actively facilitating online betting on the ongoing cricket match. One accused was maintaining betting transactions and accounts on a laptop using a betting calculator application, while the other was live-streaming the match through a mobile application and accepting bets from punters via mobile phones. The accused were identified as:
1. Akshay R/o GTB Enclave, Delhi, aged about 48 years.
2. Sunil Dutt R/o GTB Enclave, Delhi, aged about 32 years.
During interrogation, accused Akshay disclosed that he was maintaining betting records and calculations through the laptop, while accused Sunil Dutt admitted to using the "Cricket Guru" application for live streaming and facilitating betting activities.
All electronic devices used in the gambling operation were seized as evidence. Consequently, FIR No. 405/26 dated 19.06.2026 under Sections 3/4/5 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955 has been registered at PS Seemapuri.
RECOVERY:-
01 Laptop
03 Mobile Phones
01 Laptop Charger
02 Mobile Phone Chargers
01 Diary
Further investigation is underway to identify other persons connected with the illegal betting network and to trace the financial transactions involved in the racket.
Shahdara District Police remains committed to taking strict action against illegal gambling activities and ensuring effective enforcement of the law.
(RAJENDRA PRASAD MEENA), IPS
Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Shahdara Distt, Delhi