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Delhi Police Bust Software-Based Betting Network, Arrest 31
Police say they uncovered a large gambling network in Delhi.
The group allegedly used special software to record bets and manage information.
Officers first raided a gambling den in Mukundpur on August 9.
They found 22 people there and seized cash, phones, cards and betting records.
Police later arrested more people, including an alleged leader and a software developer.
In total, 31 people were arrested.
Officers also found laptops, smartphones, cash and a scooter.
The investigation is continuing to find other people and follow the money.
Delhi Police arrested 31 people in an alleged hi-tech betting syndicate operating from Mukundpur.
The initial August 9 raid found 22 people allegedly involved in gambling and recovered Rs 6.29 lakh.
Police said the network used customised “Jantri Satta” software to process bets and maintain betting data.
Investigators identified roles including data operators, fund handlers, mediators, software deployers and collection agents.
Authorities recovered Rs 8.92 lakh, seven laptops and 38 smartphones, including 12 containing the betting software.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested 31 people, including alleged mastermind Ranjeet, premises owner Ramesh Kumar, software developer Rahul Dilwaliya and other alleged network members.
- What
- Police said they dismantled an alleged software-enabled gambling syndicate that processed betting entries and maintained betting data.
- Where
- The operation was raided in Mukundpur in Outer North Delhi, with another search conducted at an alleged associate’s hideout.
- When
- The initial raid occurred on August 9; further arrests were made on August 12, August 18 and August 20. The report was dated August 21.
- Why
- Police said the premises were being used for organised betting and that the operation was connected to a wider gambling network.
Key facts
- Arrests
- 31 people
- Initial raid
- August 9 in Mukundpur, Outer North Delhi
- Initial seizure
- Rs 6.29 lakh, 26 mobile phones, playing cards and betting records
- Total cash recovered
- Rs 8.92 lakh
- Electronic devices
- Seven laptops and 38 smartphones
- Phones containing software
- 12 smartphones
- Alleged network roles
- Data operators, fund handlers, mediators, software deployers and collection agents
- Reported links
- Betting networks associated with Gali Disawar, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Delhi Bazar
Quotes
A senior police officer
Police officer describing the software and equipment recovered.
“On August 20, three more accused were arrested, including an alleged upper-level syndicate member, Nanak Sahu. The team recovered Rs 2.62 lakh cash, a laptop, three smartphones and a scooter from his hideout.”
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“The accused were using the customised software to process betting entries and maintain betting-related data. The police team recovered five laptops and five smartphones from the accused.”
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Sources
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