Hyderabad, March 21 -- Five individuals were arrested on Friday, March 21 for their alleged involvement in an international online gaming and satta betting racket.

The arrested individuals were identified as Sonule Srikanth, Gurle Harish, Gurle Satish Kumar, Sonule Thirupathi, and Ade Vinod, all natives of Kagaz Nagar in Kumaram Bheem district.

According to reports, the accused lured victims by creating fake videos showing people winning large sums on betting platforms. They used social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and YouTube to promote their operations.

They charged individuals a Rs 1,000 registration fee for betting predictions. As victims invested larger sums, the accused manipulated the gaming websites to guarantee ...