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Kozhikode police seize Rs 23,020 in single-digit lottery raids
Kozhikode police have formed dedicated squads to inspect shops suspected of running illegal single-digit lotteries. The Hindu reports that a squad led by Thamarassery Deputy SP Chandramohan found two such shops at…
The Story in Brief
Kozhikode police have formed dedicated squads to inspect shops suspected of running illegal single-digit lotteries. The Hindu reports that a squad led by Thamarassery Deputy SP Chandramohan found two such shops at Ambayathode and seized Rs 23,020. Police also recovered mobile phones that may have been used to coordinate transactions, and plan to send them for forensic analysis. Inspections were conducted at four shops after confidential complaints from local authorities, the State Lottery Department and licensed agents. Officials say the betting network bypasses taxes and legal safeguards, while exposing customers to fraud without a formal remedy. More squads are expected to join the inspections.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that every small lottery outlet is a criminal racket, or that enforcement protects only government revenue. Neither view is sufficient. The real distinction is between authorised ticket sales and bets settled through informal agents or digital channels. Police must publish the legal basis for each seizure, identify prosecutions and avoid treating possession of a phone as proof of guilt. The forensic findings and court outcomes will show whether this is a durable crackdown or a short raid campaign.
Source: thehindu.com
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