Cyber Crime Bust: Illegal T20 World Cup Cricket Streaming Foiled

Two individuals were arrested in Gujarat for allegedly live streaming T20 World Cup cricket matches for betting purposes. An extensive probe revealed the racket's ties to Canada, Dubai, and Pakistan. Multiple devices were seized, and several bank accounts associated with the illegal activities have been identified.

Two individuals have been apprehended by Gujarat police for allegedly live streaming T20 World Cup cricket matches on dummy websites for betting purposes, according to an official from the Ahmedabad Crime Branch.

The investigation began after receiving complaints about illegal transmission, rebroadcast, and streaming of these matches, resulting in financial losses to Star India Private Limited, which holds the streaming rights.

Cybercrime personnel traced the server to Divyanshu Patel in Mehsana district, leading to his arrest. Seized items include three computer CPUs, four monitors, a laptop, an iPad, six routers, international debit cards, and mobile phones. Patel and co-accused Mukesh Patel bought the domain ss247.life for uploading the matches on various dummy websites. Another accused, Subham Patel, now in Canada, handled further video processing.

The live streams originated from Pakistani national Azhar Amin and were provided to websites used for illegal cricket betting. Bogus bank accounts linked to these websites were opened by private bank employee Akash Goswami, who was also arrested. The investigation is ongoing, with international links in Canada, Dubai, and Pakistan being explored.

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