Indore: Crime Branch arrested two youths on Wednesday for allegedly operating an online betting network through an app from a rented flat in Lotus Residency, Limbodi.Jatin Raj Patel, a Class 12 pass-out, and BCom third-year student Shushant Pandey were arrested during the raid at G-2, Lotus Residency. Police said they operated the alleged network using mobile phones, a laptop and a tablet.During the search, police allegedly found an admin panel of the app open on Jatin’s mobile phone. The phone contained user IDs and links used to connect customers to the platform, police said.The accused allegedly circulated links through WhatsApp and Telegram and persuaded customers to deposit money, which was used for online betting under the guise of “Daily Order Rewards”.Police seized three mobile phones — a Samsung S25 Ultra and two iPhone 17 Pro Max — a laptop, an iPad, three debit cards, two credit cards and Rs 7,500 in cash. The seized property was valued at around Rs 5.67 lakh.A case was registered under Sections 3 and 4 of the Public Gambling Act, Section 112 of BNS and Section 66 of IT Act. Investigators are questioning the accused to trace the wider network and identify others allegedly involved.
