Bookie arrested in Raipur for operating online betting

Raipur. Accused Kamal Khatwani has been arrested for operating online betting. On strict interrogation of Kamal Khatwani regarding betting operation, he told that a person named Pankaj alias Rahul had given him different mobile numbers and IDs for operating the betting.

Pankaj alias Rahul also gets the work of operating betting done through the residents of Goa, Pune and Mumbai. Accused Pankaj is absconding. The team is engaged in his search. Accused Kamal Khatwani was arrested and action was taken under the Gambling Act by confiscating mobile from his possession.

Raipur Police is continuously taking action regarding online betting. On Monday, information was received that a person is operating online betting through mobile phone near Samleswari Nagar parking under Devendra Nagar police station area.

A person matching the description given by the informer was identified and arrested. During interrogation, the person revealed his name to be Kamal Khatwani, resident of Devendra Nagar, Raipur. When the team members checked the mobile phone kept with him, they found that he was operating online betting.