Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Bhopal Police Bust Online Cricket Betting Racket During Asia Cup
Imagine some people were running a secret game where they bet money on cricket matches.
The police found out and stopped them.
They were using phones, computers, and fake bank accounts to do it.
They used apps and websites to take bets and move money around, even using cryptocurrency.
The police caught seven people and seized lots of phones, cards, and money.
The people arrested were from different parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
The police are now looking into how much money was bet and where it all went.
Police busted an online cricket betting racket during the Asia Cup.
Seven people were arrested in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Betting operations were run through apps, websites, and messaging platforms.
Police seized mobile phones, laptops, ATM cards, and cash.
Authorities froze Rs 15 lakh from approximately 180 bank accounts.
- Who
- Police, along with 7 arrested individuals.
- What
- Busted an online cricket betting racket.
- When
- During the Asia Cup tournament.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To stop illegal betting activities.
- Total Arrests
- 7
- Location of Operation
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Tournament Involved
- Asia Cup
- Items Seized
- Mobile phones, laptops, ATM cards, cash, cars, etc.
- Cash Recovered
- Rs 3.54 lakh
- Bank Accounts Identified
- Around 180
- Funds Frozen
- Rs 15 lakh