Police Seize Rs40 Lakh in Cash from Cricket Betting Racket Nagpur police conducted a raid on Sunday at a rented flat in Lokhande Layout near IT Park, dismantling an online gambling and cricket betting operation. The operation, led by senior inspector Pankaj Bondse under the supervision of DCP Rishikesh Reddy, resulted in the seizure of ₹40 lakh in cash, four arrests, and the recovery of additional assets. The cash, hidden in tin containers filled with grains and food items, was found to be unaccounted for by the accused, who failed to provide documentation to prove its legitimacy. Authorities suspect the money originated from illegal cricket betting activities. The raid uncovered a network that operated illegal online betting platforms, issued user IDs and passwords, and facilitated financial transactions through fake bank accounts to evade taxes and defraud the government. The accused allegedly routed funds through these accounts to obscure their origins. During the operation, police also recovered a laptop worth ₹50,000, which was handed over to panch witnesses present at the scene. Earlier, the police had already seized ₹4 lakh linked to 11 companies and 10 bank passbooks, bringing the total value of recovered items to ₹44 lakh. This includes the laptop and other assets. The arrested individuals include Aman Pathak, the flat owner, along with Akash Guhil (27), Shreyas Lanjewar (21), and Mushir Ahmed Matin Ahmed (22). Another suspect, identified as SK, is still at large, believed to be using multiple mobile numbers to evade capture. Investigations revealed the group’s operations involved setting up illegal betting links, managing user accounts, and processing transactions to avoid detection.#nagpur_police #pankaj_bondse #rishikesh_reddy #aman_pathak #akash_guhil
