<p>Hyderabad: Hyderabad's West Zone Police have registered criminal cases against 11 social media influencers, including three women, for allegedly promoting betting apps on their social media platforms. </p><p>Police found these platforms directly violating gambling laws and regulations, particularly the Public Gambling Act of 1867. These apps cause significant harm to individuals and society by encouraging addictive gambling behaviors that often lead to financial distress. </p><p>According to police, the betting platforms specifically target young adults and the general public by making gambling easily accessible. The widespread promotion of these services through social media channels and unregulated advertising further intensifies the problem, said west zone DCP Vijay Kumar.</p>.Cruising for sex, gambling debts: Medicines for movement disorders led to uncontrollable urges, allege UK women.<p>“Based on a citizen's complaint about betting apps, we have registered a case. We have filed criminal cases against 11 YouTubers and influencers. We are investigating their social media accounts and examining what videos they have posted. We will first collect evidence and then take further action."</p><p>"These individuals are showing false hope to unemployed youth by claiming they can earn substantial money through betting apps. No one should illegally promote betting apps. A YouTuber named Imran Khan is making unethical, vulgar videos. He is even using young children for his videos. We have increased surveillance on people like Imran. We will take strict action against those who promote betting apps in ways that mislead youth,” Vijay Kumar told reporters on Tuesday.</p><p>Cases have been booked against Imran Khan, Vishnu priya, Harsha Sai, Shyamala, Tasty Teja, Rithu Chowdhary, Bandaru Sheshayani Supritha, Kiran Goud, Ajay, Sunny, Sudheer.</p><p>The complainant urged the police to take steps to prevent further spread and use of such platforms, which could result in severe social and economic consequences for the public. The 11 influencers have been booked under sections 318(4) BNS, 3, 3A, 4 of Gaming Act and Sec 66D IT Act. Police issued notices to all the accused and summoned them.</p>
<p>Hyderabad: Hyderabad's West Zone Police have registered criminal cases against 11 social media influencers, including three women, for allegedly promoting betting apps on their social media platforms. </p><p>Police found these platforms directly violating gambling laws and regulations, particularly the Public Gambling Act of 1867. These apps cause significant harm to individuals and society by encouraging addictive gambling behaviors that often lead to financial distress. </p><p>According to police, the betting platforms specifically target young adults and the general public by making gambling easily accessible. The widespread promotion of these services through social media channels and unregulated advertising further intensifies the problem, said west zone DCP Vijay Kumar.</p>.Cruising for sex, gambling debts: Medicines for movement disorders led to uncontrollable urges, allege UK women.<p>“Based on a citizen's complaint about betting apps, we have registered a case. We have filed criminal cases against 11 YouTubers and influencers. We are investigating their social media accounts and examining what videos they have posted. We will first collect evidence and then take further action."</p><p>"These individuals are showing false hope to unemployed youth by claiming they can earn substantial money through betting apps. No one should illegally promote betting apps. A YouTuber named Imran Khan is making unethical, vulgar videos. He is even using young children for his videos. We have increased surveillance on people like Imran. We will take strict action against those who promote betting apps in ways that mislead youth,” Vijay Kumar told reporters on Tuesday.</p><p>Cases have been booked against Imran Khan, Vishnu priya, Harsha Sai, Shyamala, Tasty Teja, Rithu Chowdhary, Bandaru Sheshayani Supritha, Kiran Goud, Ajay, Sunny, Sudheer.</p><p>The complainant urged the police to take steps to prevent further spread and use of such platforms, which could result in severe social and economic consequences for the public. The 11 influencers have been booked under sections 318(4) BNS, 3, 3A, 4 of Gaming Act and Sec 66D IT Act. Police issued notices to all the accused and summoned them.</p>