The Delhi Police arrested a 45-year-old gambling operator from East Delhi for running an app-based online gambling racket and recovered Rs 3.5 crore in cash from his possession.

DCP (East) Priyanka Kashyap informed Indian Express, “The accused, Sanjeev Rathore, a resident of Ganesh Apartment at IP Extension was running an app-based online gambling racket. He is a mechanical engineer by training and well-versed with the nuances of modern day technology. He was operating through multiple apps based on Android and iOS and also through various online games web portals.”

The DCP, further detailing his modus operandi added that the accused not only was up to date with the changing technology but also offered a wide variety of choices to the bettors. She also added that he would provide a gambling window to anyone around the world and helped them place bets on any ongoing game.

“The betters taking his services had the option to place bets on football, tennis, rugby matches from the comfort of their homes. The accused was operating on various online apps specially developed for betting purposes. The betters could download the same from GooglePlay store and Apple Store. However, the user IDs and passwords were provided by the accused in lieu of a hefty payment and commission,” she added.

A thorough investigation into the matter is underway and Income Tax Department has also been actively pursuing this case. The cops are also probing whether the accused has links with other operators abroad in places like Dubai.