Andhra police bust IPL betting racket in Nellore, 12 held

An organised online cricket betting racket was busted with the arrest of 12 people in Nellore district, police said on Wednesday.

The accused were identified as part of a 14-member syndicate, including main organiser Shaik Fariyaz and associate Konduru Vasu, while two others are absconding, they said.

“We have busted an organised IPL cricket betting racket operating



through online platforms and arrested 12 persons. The remaining two are absconding and efforts are on to trace them,” Nellore district Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajitha Vejendla said.

According to the SP, the racket was unearthed on April 19 following surveillance on habitual offenders and lodge inspections, leading to a raid at a private hotel in Magunta Layout under Dargamitta police station limits.