Puttur: Puttur Town Police have raided two shops suspected of selling Kerala lottery tickets illegally and registered separate cases against the shop owners. The operations were carried out on the evening of October 14, 2026, following information about the sale of lottery tickets brought from neighbouring Kerala.
According to police, the tickets were allegedly being sold at higher prices in violation of restrictions on lottery sales in Karnataka. Tickets found at both locations were seized, and further investigation is underway to identify the sources supplying them.
First Raid Conducted at Shop in Puttur Kasaba
In the first operation, Assistant Sub-Inspector Vasu Naik and a team of police personnel raided a shop situated along the main road in Puttur Kasaba village.
The shop owner, Srinivasa Pai, 33, a resident of Puttur Kasaba, was questioned during the operation. According to the police report, he allegedly admitted to procuring Kerala lottery tickets and selling them to the public at higher prices.
The tickets found at the shop were seized, and a case was registered against him under the applicable lottery prohibition law.
Second Raid at Pan Shop Near Linet Junction
In a separate operation, Assistant Sub-Inspector Gangadhara A.B. and other police personnel inspected a pan shop near Linet Junction in Puttur Kasaba village.
The shop owner, Lakshmana, 42, who resides in Padnoor village in Puttur, was questioned over the alleged sale of Kerala lottery tickets. Police said he allegedly admitted to selling tickets brought from Kerala.
The tickets kept for sale at the premises were seized. A separate first information report (FIR) was registered against him under the relevant provisions of the law.
Police Investigate Supply Network
Police have stepped up their investigation to trace the network allegedly supplying Kerala lottery tickets to sellers in Puttur through the Karnataka-Kerala border region.
The two operations are part of efforts to curb the unauthorised sale of lottery tickets in the area. Investigators are looking into the procurement and distribution of the tickets and whether other sellers are involved.
Although Kerala permits lottery sales under its regulatory framework, the sale of such tickets is prohibited in Karnataka under the applicable law. Authorities have therefore been monitoring suspected sales and taking action based on complaints and information received.
The cases against the two shop owners remain under investigation. The allegations will be subject to the legal process.