Organised Gambling Impacts the Economy; Bail Denied in Alleged Online Betting Syndicate Case: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to grant bail to four accused arrested in connection with an alleged online betting racket, observing that organised online gambling has serious economic consequences and cannot be treated as an ordinary offence at the stage of bail. The Court held that the investigation had collected sufficient material, including electronic devices and financial records, to justify the continued custody of the accused. Background of the…