Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Six-Member Cricket Betting Gang Busted in Proddatur
Imagine some people were running a secret way to bet money on cricket games using a website.
They operated from a different city but hired people in Proddatur to open many bank accounts.
These accounts were used to move the money for the betting.
The police found out when someone complained that they were forced to open these accounts and were threatened.
The police caught six people who helped with the accounts and took a lot of money and phones.
The main organizers are still being searched for.
Police are also trying to stop betting websites and are watching for illegal gaming apps.
Proddatur police apprehended six individuals involved in an online cricket betting operation.
Authorities seized Rs 6.28 lakh in cash, eight mobile phones, and four bank passbooks used for illegal transactions.
The investigation began after a complaint from a resident coerced into opening bank accounts for the betting racket.
Main organizers, Veera Shankar and Chandra, are currently at large, operating from Bengaluru, and a manhunt is underway.
Police identified 16 bank accounts linked to the racket and have frozen Rs 8.7 lakh, with further accounts under scrutiny.
- Who
- Proddatur police and a six-member cricket betting gang
- What
- Busted an illegal cricket betting operation, arrested six individuals, and seized cash and electronic devices.
- When
- Complaint lodged on Monday, arrests and seizures followed.
- Where
- Proddatur town, Kadapa district, with operations linked to Bengaluru.
- Why
- Following a complaint from a coerced individual forced to open bank accounts for the betting racket.
Accused's Perspective
Authorities' Perspective
Role in Opening Accounts
Accused's Perspective
Locals were recruited to open accounts for alleged online trading purposes and were paid commissions.
Authorities' Perspective
Individuals were coerced into opening current accounts under the guise of online trading to facilitate illegal betting funds.
Nature of Operations
Accused's Perspective
The operation involved routing funds through multiple current accounts opened by locals.
Authorities' Perspective
The operation was an organized betting ring using the website royalbook365.co.in, with key organizers operating from Bengaluru and recruiting locals for account access.
- Cash Seized
- Rs 6.28 lakh
- Mobile Phones Seized
- 8
- Bank Passbooks Seized
- 4
- Arrested Individuals
- 6
- Website Used
- royalbook365.co.in
- Total Frozen Funds
- Rs 8.7 lakh
- Identified Bank Accounts
- 16