Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the State government under the supervision of the Director-General of Police and CID chief Shikha Goel decided to review the online betting cases registered across the State In its first meeting chaired by Goel, it was decided to call all Investigating Officers (IOs) handling online betting cases across the State for a meeting at the State police headquarters in Hyderabad. They have been instructed to bring case files and relevant information in the prescribed format. The SIT will review investigation in existing cases, develop SoPs and guide IOs in all aspects of investigation. This will be followed by meetings with various other stakeholder agencies. The five-member SIT has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive and time-bound investigation into all online betting cases specifically assigned or transferred to it. Additionally, the SIT will examine the online betting ecosystem to identify enabling factors and suggest necessary reforms to curb such activities. It will evaluate legal provisions, regulations, and restrictions that can be introduced to prevent the organisation, promotion, and advertising of online betting and gaming, and propose appropriate legal measures in the public interest. All government departments and agencies in Telangana were requested to provide full assistance to the SIT. It will submit its final report within 90 days to the State government through the Director General of Police (DGP).
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