Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Two Arrested for Illegal Matka Gambling in Udupi, Cash Seized
Two individuals were arrested in Udupi for running an illegal Matka gambling operation.
They were caught collecting money and writing lottery slips, activities that are against the law.
The police confiscated cash and a gambling slip.
One of the arrested admitted to collecting gambling money.
The suspects worked together to deceive the public.
One of the arrested had a history of previous offenses.
They were taken into custody and brought before the court for their actions.
Two individuals were arrested in Udupi for illegal Matka gambling.
Vittal Devadiga was caught writing Matka slips and collecting money.
Police seized Rs 1,200 in cash and a Matka slip.
Investigations revealed the duo operated in a coordinated manner.
Both accused were taken into custody and produced before court.
- Who
- Vittal Devadiga and Leo Cornelio
- What
- Two individuals were arrested for illegal Matka gambling.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Udupi, near the Ashwatkatte bus stand in Shankarapura, Kurkalu village
- Why
- They were running an illegal gambling operation.
- Accused
- Vittal Devadiga and Leo Cornelio
- Location of Arrest
- Shankarapura, Kurkalu village, Udupi
- Cash Seized
- Rs 1,200
- Date of Arrest
- Saturday
- Charges Filed
- Sections 112, 316(2), and 318(2) read with 3(5) of the BNS, and Sections 78(i)(iii) of the Karnataka Police Act
- Type of Illegal Activity
- Matka gambling
- Previous Cases
- 12 (Devadiga), 34 (Cornelio)