Surat: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) of Surat City police has busted an alleged online cricket betting racket operating during the India-New Zealand T20 match and seized 12 mobile phones, according to an FIR registered on Tuesday.Police have identified Dharmesh Shah (50), as the main accused. He operated the betting activity from a flat in Vasu Pujya Dreams in Pal. Four other persons have also been named in the FIR in connection with the betting racket. During the operation, police seized 12 mobile phones of different brands.According to the complaint, the accused used online platforms and applications, including PDMEXCH, 11XPLAY, TOMEXCH and AUEXCH, to facilitate betting on the cricket match. Investigators suspect that multiple mobile phones and accounts were used to manage betting transactions.The FIR also refers to betting-related records and financial details linked to the operation.According to the complaint, Shah had obtained website IDs from four individuals identified as Jack, Hanuman alias Ram Keshod, Shreeji Mehsana and an unidentified person. All four have been named in the FIR along with Shah.A case has been registered under Sections 4 and 5 of the Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act. Police are examining the seized devices and investigating the alleged betting network to determine the scale of the operation and establish the respective roles of those named in the complaint.
