Indore Police have arrested a 49-year-old man who they allege was running an online betting platform from his Lasudia home while taking bets on the India–New Zealand cricket match. The arrest was reported on November 1, 2026; police said they seized two smartphones, four keypad phones, a laptop, a pen drive, a register of betting accounts and ₹4,000 in cash.
The allegation remains a police case, not a final finding by a court. For users, the report is a reminder that a cricket-themed app, a polished score screen or a message promising a “match ID” does not establish that a service is legitimate or that a balance is protected.
What police reportedly seized in Indore
The Times of India reported that the action followed information received by Lasudia Police. Officers said the material recovered included a handwritten register containing betting accounts alongside phones and computer equipment. The report described the activity as connected to the India–New Zealand match.
That mix of devices, account records and a small cash seizure is relevant because illegal operations do not necessarily look like a conventional app business. A user may instead be asked to pay an agent, communicate through a chat group, or accept a changing QR code as the only “wallet” route.
Why cricket-app payment checks matter
India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 took effect on May 1 and sit alongside enforcement against online money-game activity. The official rules framework distinguishes regulated categories such as e-sports and online social games from online money games. Our India online gaming rules update sets out the practical difference.
Do not treat a personal UPI ID, a Telegram “customer-care” account or a promise to unlock a betting ID after payment as proof of a genuine provider. If a game is free to play, check its publisher and permissions separately; see our fantasy cricket APK safety guide for the basics.
What to do if a payment or withdrawal request looks suspicious
- Do not share an OTP, UPI PIN, card PIN or remote-screen access.
- Keep the payment reference, chat history, screenshots and the URL or app name.
- Do not send a second payment to “release” a displayed balance or recover a first transfer.
- Report suspected cyber fraud through the official portal as soon as possible.
For a related recent example, read our report on the Surat India–New Zealand cricket betting case. Repeated match-based promotions and app names should be treated as prompts to verify, not as evidence that money is safe to send.
Sources: Times of India’s November 1 report, the MeitY/PIB notice on the 2026 rules, and India’s National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
