"online-betting"

Hyderabad Cybercrime officials identified and removed 124 social media profiles promoting illegal betting platforms after detecting 539 paid advertisements during a month-long digital surveillance operation. The ads targeted Indian youth with promises of easy money, bonuses, and referral incentives.

A 37-year-old private employee, Venkateshwara Reddy, died by suicide at his residence in Kukatpally, Hyderabad, after suffering severe financial losses through online betting applications.

A 39-year-old trader allegedly died by suicide after incurring losses of nearly Rs 70 lakh through online betting and fertilizer trading in Nirmal district. Police said financial distress drove him to consume pesticide. A case has been registered and investigation is under way

A 27-year-old cattle feed trader from Choutuppal allegedly died by suicide after suffering heavy financial losses through online betting. Police said repeated debts and mounting pressure may have driven him to take the extreme step. A case has been registered.

A 34-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Karimnagar district after falling into debt linked to online betting. Police said mounting financial pressure drove him to take the extreme step. A case has been registered.

A 24-year-old man died by suicide at his home in Suraram, allegedly due to financial losses from online gaming. Police said he was depressed and left a video note. A case has been registered and investigation is underway

A 32-year-old man from Secunderabad lost Rs 75 lakh after being trapped in an online betting and casino scam. Fraudsters contacted him through WhatsApp, promised easy profits and duped him over four years, police said.

A 24-year-old cab driver from Uppal died by suicide after accumulating nearly ₹15 lakh in debts due to online betting. Police said he had taken multiple loans and borrowed heavily from acquaintances. He consumed pesticide and died during treatment at Gandhi Hospital.

Five persons were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district for allegedly organising banned online betting near Ainam village in Dahegaon mandal. Police seized five mobile phones and Rs 65,270 in cash. The accused were luring the public with promises of high returns through Rs 1,000 tokens and posting betting details on social media.

A Hyderabad court has remanded iBomma website administrator Immadhi Ravi to 14 days judicial custody in connection with multiple piracy cases. Police allege Ravi uploaded pirated films across websites, amassed properties worth crores, and facilitated online betting.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to attach assets worth crores of rupees belonging to cricketers, actors and influencers in connection with the 1xBet online betting case, after questioning celebrities and examining payments received for endorsements

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Robin Uthappa, Yuvraj Singh, and Sonu Sood in connection with its money laundering probe into betting app 1xBet. The agency is investigating celebrity endorsements, payment modes, and contracts linked to the banned platform

Warangal police arrested a businessman and his aide for staging a fake kidnap to extort ransom from his parents. The accused, burdened with online betting debts of ₹8–9 lakh, were caught while hiding in a lodge in Hanamkonda

A major fraud worth Rs. 13 crore has been uncovered at SBI’s Chennur branch, where a cashier, N. Ravinder, allegedly misappropriated funds by diverting them into online betting applications. Over 400 affected customers staged protests demanding action against the officials involved and loan waivers as punishment.

Karimnagar Police arrested six members of two inter-district burglar gangs, including two siblings. Officials detailed their modus operandi, revealing that two repeat offenders resumed burglaries after losing money in online betting apps. Police continue investigation into their criminal activities

Probe revealed that the burglary at Sreekanth’s house in Gajularamaram was orchestrated by his sister, who is addicted to online betting and casino apps

A BTech student in Dundigal died by suicide after reportedly losing ₹50,000 on online betting apps. He had borrowed money from friends and was frequently engaged in mobile gaming activities.

Anusha, a 25-year-old software engineer from KPHB, died by suicide after reportedly losing money in online betting. She had borrowed funds and pledged her gold to cover losses. Police said fear of disclosure to her husband may have driven the act.

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case involving over two dozen celebrities, including Vijay Deverakonda and Rana Daggubati, for allegedly endorsing illegal online betting platforms in Telangana. The ED is investigating endorsement payments and potential proceeds of crime

Akhilesh, a B.Tech student from Karimnagar, died by suicide after being harassed over loans taken from online apps to fund his betting addiction. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation into the circumstances of his death