Stringent action on online betting apps, games: CM Revanth

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the state government has resolved to implement strict measures against online applications related to rummy, betting, and digital gaming.

He emphasised that merely investigating through state agencies will not eradicate online betting fraud; serious inquiries must also be conducted by neighboring states and countries.

While addressing the Assembly on Wednesday, Revanth Reddy indicated that the government plans to establish a Special Investigative Team to take comprehensive actions against the issue of betting. He affirmed that stringent measures will be enforced against anyone who actively promotes or participates in the operation of betting apps. "We are willing to amend legislation if needed to impose tougher penalties. Telangana will not be a hub for betting addictions," stated the Chief Minister.

Certain political factions are claiming that law and order is not being upheld in Telangana. These assertions are entirely baseless, as the police are vigilant and respond to even minor incidents," he stated.

The Chief Minister pointed out that the previous administration failed to act when a lawyer couple was brutally murdered in broad daylight. He also noted that the public remembers the incident involving the rape of a veterinary doctor, and highlighted that Telangana ranked fourth in the nation for incidents of rape against women in 2020.

The Chief Minister accused opposition leaders of making statements about law and order with the malicious intent to obstruct investments in Telangana.

"It appears as though there are deliberate attempts to undermine the progress of Telangana. They are plotting to destabilize the state’s economy and damage its reputation. Our society will not stand for such schemes," he emphasised.

The Chief Minister said the Congress government has been ruling the State without any disruption to law and order for the last 15 months.

"Why is the Opposition so impatient? Why is the opposition hell bent and making such extreme comments," he questioned.

The Chief Minister appealed to the opposition to take senior Congress leader Jana Reddy as a role model as an opposition leader and give suggestions to the government.