Kota police arrested two individuals, Kiran and Shantarama, for allegedly participating in an illegal betting operation during an IPL cricket match. The police acted on a tip-off received on Monday from Raghavendra C, a sub-inspector at Kota police station, informing them that a group of youths had gathered near the Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple in Tekkatte village, Kundapur Taluk, to engage in betting for the IPL T20 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
Upon reaching the location, the police found Kiran, Shantarama, Ajith, and Vivek involved in illegal betting activities. They were using the ‘Parker’ cricket betting website, announcing team names like SRH and DC while holding mobile phones.
Police seized two mobile phones and Rs4,000 in cash from the accused. A case has been registered at Kota police station, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the betting racket.
