Hyderabad, March 11 -- A gang of four people was arrested for online betting and duping a 36-year-old man of Rs 1.5 crore by the cybercrime unit of the Hyderabad police on Tuesday, March 10.

The accused were identified as Mohammed Syeed Uddin, 26, a resident of Edi Bazar employed in Dubai; Mohammed Tajuddin, 31, an auto driver and resident of Moin Bagh; Mohammed Yunis, 25 and Mohammed Ayub, 24, residents of Moin Bagh.

The victim said that last year, he received promotional calls via WhatsApp regarding "BETINEXCHANGE". The accused claimed to be representatives of the platform who urged him to participate in online betting through websites such as cricket betting, teen patti, and casino games, promising high returns.

Initially, the victi...