Mangaluru: Cops bust cricket betting racket, arrest 2, seize cash, electronic gadgets

coastaldigest.com web desk

December 7, 2018

Mangaluru, Dec 7: Two persons have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Mangaluru city police, who busted a cricket betting racket yesterday.

The arrested are Alwyn Kiran Montero, 23, and Kishore D’souza, 39, a resident of Pilar. The police seized Rs 2.06 lakh in cash from the duo.

An official communiqué here said the CCB police on getting information about betting during India–Australia test match, raided Montero House at Chembugudde in Ullal police limits.

The team arrested the duo and also seized seven mobile phones, a tablet computer, two laptops, and betting entry books, apart from the cash.

The alleged kingpin, Vishwas, is at large, the police said.

CCB inspector Shantharam, Ullal police inspector Gopikrishna and police sub-inspectors Shyamsundar and Kabbalraj led the team.

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Smart Mangaluru in all sense

Cant believe it happened in Mangaluru

Betting should be leagal. It's a kind of mind game

Mangaluru adopting Bengaluru life styles and crimes.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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