MANGALURU: In but another crackdown on betting, sleuths from the City Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested 3 alleged sub-bookies from Mattadakani and seized Rs four.25 lakh and five mobile phones from their ownership.
Police have recognized the accused as Sunil Melvyn Rego, 42, and Santhosh John, 47, residents of Mattadakani and Ashok Anchan, 46, from Ullal.
During investigation, the accused revealed that these sub-bookies were reporting to Arun Monteiro and Kiran primarily based in Dubai in UAE. Police showed the involvement of several others and a hunt was on to nab them.
Explaining the modus operandi of the gang, police mentioned bets were being positioned and money disseminated to punters via an app named ‘BETPRO’. Police mentioned those placing bets had to obtain the app, get it recharged and in addition obtain a password by way of paying money to the operators. The bookies in Dubai would free up the app for a given buyer after he paid for the password.
Based on credible information that the gang was collecting money, police conducted the raid.
Police have recognized the accused as Sunil Melvyn Rego, 42, and Santhosh John, 47, residents of Mattadakani and Ashok Anchan, 46, from Ullal.
During investigation, the accused revealed that these sub-bookies were reporting to Arun Monteiro and Kiran primarily based in Dubai in UAE. Police showed the involvement of several others and a hunt was on to nab them.
Explaining the modus operandi of the gang, police mentioned bets were being positioned and money disseminated to punters via an app named ‘BETPRO’. Police mentioned those placing bets had to obtain the app, get it recharged and in addition obtain a password by way of paying money to the operators. The bookies in Dubai would free up the app for a given buyer after he paid for the password.
Based on credible information that the gang was collecting money, police conducted the raid.
3 more held for cricket betting in Mangaluru
![3 more held for cricket betting in Mangaluru]()
Reviewed by Kailash
on
April 10, 2019
Rating:
