Friday, Apr 4 2025 | Time 20:58 Hrs(IST)
States » SouthPosted at: Apr 4 2025 2:13AM


Telangana: SIT calls investigating officers for review of online betting cases

Hyderabad, Apr 3 (UNI) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Telangana government under the supervision of Ms Shikha Goel, Director General, CID, convened its first meeting on Thursday to outline its action plan.
During the meeting, the SIT decided to summon all Investigating Officers handling online betting cases across the state for a review session at the State Police Headquarters in Hyderabad.
Officers have been instructed to bring case files and relevant information in the prescribed format. The SIT will assess ongoing investigations, develop Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), and provide guidance to Investigating Officers on various aspects of case handling. This initiative will be followed by consultations with other key stakeholder agencies.
The five-member SIT has been entrusted with conducting a comprehensive and time-bound probe into all online betting cases assigned or transferred to it. Additionally, the team will analyze the online betting ecosystem to identify factors enabling such activities and recommend necessary reforms to curb them.
The SIT will also examine existing legal frameworks, regulations, and potential restrictions to prevent the organization, promotion, and advertisement of online betting and gaming. Based on its findings, it will propose legal measures to safeguard public interest.
All government departments and agencies in Telangana have been urged to extend full cooperation to the SIT.
The team is expected to submit its final report within 90 days to the Government of Telangana through the Director General of Police (DGP).
The meeting was attended by all SIT members, including M Ramesh, Inspector General of Police, Provisions & Logistics, Telangana; Ms Ch. Sindhu Sharma, SP, Intelligence, Hyderabad; Ms K. Venkata Lakshmi, SP, EOW, CID, Telangana; S Chandrakanth, Additional SP, Telangana; and M. Shanker, DSP, EOW, CID, a statement from DGP office said.
UNI VV SS
Tags: #Telangana: SIT calls investigating officers for review of online betting cases
More News
CPI-M Congress condemns passage of Waqf Amendment Bill in Par, appeals to secular forces to fight against it

CPI-M Congress condemns passage of Waqf Amendment Bill in Par, appeals to secular forces to fight against it

04 Apr 2025 | 8:34 PM

Madurai, Apr 4 (UNI) The 24th National Congress of the CPI(M) on Friday adopted
a resolution condemning the passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bi, 2025 in Parliament
and called upon all the secular forces to fight against this.

see more..

AIADMK stages walk out from TN Assembly

04 Apr 2025 | 8:20 PM

Chennai, Apr 4 (UNI) The principal Opposition AIADMK staged a walk out from the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday after Speaker M Appavu refused permission to raise issues concerning the
law and order situation in the state.

see more..

Karwar naval base gears up for IOS SAGAR flagoff

04 Apr 2025 | 8:13 PM

Karwar (Karnataka), Apr 4 (UNI) Final preparations are underway onboard INS Sunayna at the Karwar Naval Base for the formal inauguration of the Indian Navy’s ambitious multinational maritime mission, Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.

see more..
CPI-M National Congress adopts resolutions seeking freeze on delimitation, holding of census

CPI-M National Congress adopts resolutions seeking freeze on delimitation, holding of census

04 Apr 2025 | 7:29 PM

Madurai, Apr 4 (UNI) Key resolutions seeking fair and equitable delimitation, further
extending freeze on seat allocation to safeguard federal integrity, holding of general
and caste census and condemning the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the
manner in which elections were conducted in the past decade, were adopted at the
24th National Congress of the CPI(M) here on Friday.

see more..

Australia strengthens skills and education ties with India during Future Skills Summit in Hyderabad

04 Apr 2025 | 7:06 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 4 (UNI) Australia reaffirmed its commitment to supporting India’s ambitious skill development goals through deeper education and vocational training partnerships during the Future Skills Summit held in Hyderabad.

see more..