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Crime
Two suspects arrested in Indore for running betting scheme under online gaming cover, Rs 14 crore uncovered
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 04:00 PM
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Police in Indore detained two individuals accused of operating a betting network disguised as online gaming, uncovering transactions exceeding Rs 14 crore.
Indore police have taken into custody two men suspected of running a betting operation that was presented as an online gaming platform. The arrests were made after investigators traced large financial flows linked to the illicit activity.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused facilitated wagers amounting to more than Rs 14 crore, moving the money through multiple accounts to conceal its illegal nature. Authorities say the scheme exploited the popularity of online games to attract participants and evade detection.
Senior police officials confirmed that the suspects are now in judicial custody and will face charges under the Prevention of Gambling Act and related financial statutes. The case underscores a growing concern among law‑enforcement agencies about the misuse of digital gaming environments for gambling purposes.
The crackdown forms part of a broader effort by state authorities to monitor and curb unlawful betting activities that often operate behind the veneer of legitimate online entertainment.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused facilitated wagers amounting to more than Rs 14 crore, moving the money through multiple accounts to conceal its illegal nature. Authorities say the scheme exploited the popularity of online games to attract participants and evade detection.
Senior police officials confirmed that the suspects are now in judicial custody and will face charges under the Prevention of Gambling Act and related financial statutes. The case underscores a growing concern among law‑enforcement agencies about the misuse of digital gaming environments for gambling purposes.
The crackdown forms part of a broader effort by state authorities to monitor and curb unlawful betting activities that often operate behind the veneer of legitimate online entertainment.