Guntur police bust two cricket betting rackets, 15 held

Guntur district police on Thursday busted two cricket betting rackets operating within the city and arrested 15 persons in two separate cases, Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal said at a press conference.

Giving details, the SP said a major raid was carried out under Lalapet police station limits on the night of April 22 following credible information about betting activity at a house in Chakali Gunta First Line on Etukuru Road. Acting on the tip-off, Circle Inspector A. V. Siva Prasad and Sub-Inspector Sk. Haseem led the operation, apprehending 11 accused and seizing 10 mobile phones and ₹1.25 lakh in cash.