Hyderabad influencers face legal action for illegal betting

Hyderabad police have taken action against several social media influencers for promoting illegal online betting apps. This follows a complaint from activist Vinay Vangala, who highlighted their activities as unlawful. The influencers targeted include Imran Khan, Vishnupriya, Harsha Sai, Shyamala, Rithu Chowdhary, and Bandaru Sheshayani Supritha. The police registered a case against them based on Vangala's allegations of encouraging illegal gambling. Vangala has called for stronger measures to stop the promotion and usage of these illegal betting platforms. Senior IPS officer VC Sajjanar is leading a campaign against such activities. His initiative, #SayNoToBettingApps, has received considerable support from the public and other influencers.