They have been conducting raids continuously for the past few days. To date, police have unearthed several dens of bookies, registered over 16 cases and seized assets and cash to the tune of lakhs.
Before the World Cup, the Hubballi-Dharwad police commissionerate conducted various campaigns on social media to warn cricket bookies. Despite this, many continue with betting activities. The police are now taking stern action against them.
According to sources in Hubballi-Dharwad police, from October 12 till date, 16 cases of cricket betting were registered and 33 people have been arrested with seizing over Rs 4 lakh including mobile devices and others. All these developments have been reported only during the ongoing World Cup matches.
During the India-Pakistan match, 8 cases were registered, 19 people were arrested and Rs 53,650 recovered along with mobile devices and others in Hubballi-Dharwad twin cities. Most of the raids were conducted by the Hubballi-Dharwad CCB police. Including the raids during World Cup ODI in 2023, under Hubballi- Dharwad police commisionerate, a total of 97 cases have been reported, 184 have been accused and total cash and other properties worth Rs 12,82,810 were seized, sources added.
Commissioner of police Renuka Sukumar said: “We have formed special teams to curb cricket betting incidents in all police stations and CCB. The special team of CCB is led by an ACP and three police inspectors. “Strict instructions have been issued to all police stations to curb cricket betting cases, in this regard all police stations are working effectively,” she added.
Raids against cricket betting will be continued and stern action will be initiated against the people indulging illegal activities, she said.
Director general of police Alok Mohan said they have issued guidelines to all the officials across the state that there is no room for cricket betting and other unlawful activities.
Based on the seriousness of cases, officials will initiate stringent action against the accused. “All the officials at the district level will keep tab on cricket betting activities and initiate appropriate action,” he added.
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