The state cyber cell keeps a constant vigil on such websites and mobile apps and take necessary action, he said. Speaking about websites and mobile apps for gambling, IG (Bhopal) Jaideep Prasad said police would act against such rackets on getting specific inputs and complaints.
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She said that it is difficult to crack online betting and gambling rackets, but police take actions against criminals after specific inputs. ASP (Crime) Rashmi Mishra said crime branch activated its network of informers in the city prior to elections to keep an eye on illegal activities. Police station level actions were also taken against such illegal betting and gambling dens being operated in the city. Raids are being conducted on receiving specific tips to nab criminals.
He said that crime branch, Bhopal monitors and keeps an eye on online betting. The criminals are being made to sign bonds to prevent them from committing such crimes in the future. DIG Dharmendra Choudhary said the police are running special campaigns against criminals involved in gambling and betting ahead of elections. Online betting can be operated even from a moving car, café or from any public place in the city, state or from any other part of the country. Officials said busting an online betting racket is a challenge as such gangs keep moving from one place to another. The craze of betting is more for cricket and it is shifted to politics only during the polls.
At least three cases of betting are registered daily in Bhopal. And it is not that people in major cities, including Bhopal are not into betting. Probably, this is the reason why no gang has been busted in state so far for running election betting racket. Bets are placed not just over phone, but also on websites and online mobile applications, leaving almost no room for police to nab the bookies and the ones placing the bet. Satta market in every election runs in crores. Rates may vary once the tickets are finalised by the parties, but we expect the trend to remain the same,” said a bookie. The satta market is running good this poll season. BJP would also win Chhattisgarh whereas Congress will make a comeback in Rajasthan. “We are confident that the BJP would make a comeback while scope for the Congress is slim in MP. Profit margin is low for BJP since bookies believe more people would like to place a bet on BJP. It means profit is offered more on Congress by punters believing that the party would not be able to make a comeback in this assembly election. As per the bookies, if a person places a bet of Rs 10,000 on BJP, he would get Rs 11,000 in return if the party comes to power while in case of Congress, the stake holder tends to lose Rs 10,000 for placing a bet of Rs 4,400.