Viacom18’s suit against FairPlay results in the arrest of stakeholder of the betting platform

Viacom18 was locked in legal battle against the betting website ‘FairPlay’ for the latter’s unfair practices. The update comes on the heels of the arrest of Gulam Abbas Muni, a figure behind FairPlay’s operations in India. The saga, originating in early 2023 with the media buzz surrounding IPL, has unfolded with the entertainment network taking due legal recourse in the face of infringement of their IP.

“The unlawful streaming made it imperative for us to intervene promptly. After almost a whole year of persistence we now have one of the perpetrators behind bars. In such cases, prompt action is of utmost importance. The damage caused was not just financial but also to our reputation.