In a major crackdown on illegal gambling, Bhilwara police have dismantled a sophisticated online cricket betting operation in the heart of the city. The raid took place in Nehru Vihar under Bhimganj police station, where authorities arrested six individuals running the syndicate. Seized items included 49 Android mobiles, 3 laptops, 2 tablets, betting accessories, and records of transactions worth crores of rupees.
District Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Singh Yadav detailed the operation on January 29. Acting on intelligence, a police team stormed a house divided into three rooms functioning as a high-tech betting hub. Large tables were cluttered with laptops and dozens of mobiles connected to power sources, where the accused were actively managing bets on live cricket matches. As officers burst in, the suspects attempted to flee but were swiftly apprehended after a tight cordon was thrown around the premises.
Interrogation revealed the group was focusing on the Australia-Pakistan cricket clash, using electronic platforms to lure punters with real-time odds. They exploited multiple SIM cards and devices belonging to others to mask their activities, turning this into a full-fledged organized crime network. The betting caused massive financial losses to some while enriching the operators illicitly.
The arrested include Govind Tejwani from Subhash Nagar, Chandan Fatnani, Tarun Karnani, Mulchand from Shastrinagar, Arif Ansari from Momin Mohalla, and Kamlesh Kalwani from Nathdwara Sarai. Bhimganj police have registered a case and launched a thorough probe into the broader network and digital transaction trails.
In a related development in Jhalawar district, authorities razed an illegal structure in Amaliya Kheda village, Mishroli block, belonging to drug traffickers. The bulldozer action followed the bust of an MD drug factory yielding drugs worth Rs 5 crore, including 2 kg of MDM and 130 kg of chemicals. Owner Gopal Singh remains at large, with three fugitives carrying Rs 25,000 bounties each. Superintendent Amit Kumar affirmed the commitment to eradicating such criminal dens.
