Lock Upp 2: Pamala Serena admits gambling and betting using match-fixing tips, says “I’m not proud”

Lock Upp 2 has been winning hearts with its unique concept where celebrity contestants live in a jail-like setup and face tough tasks, public judgement and shocking revelations to stay in the game. In a recent “Judgement Day” episode, the bottom three contestants, Harshad Chopra, Sufi Motiwala, and Pamala Serena.Pamala Serena chose to open up and said, “This is my secret. I’m not proud of it.” She shared that during her student days, she had access to insider information about cricket matches. “He used to receive insider tips about matches, who would win, who would score, first-hand information from the teams,” she revealed.Explaining further, Pamala said she was in London at the time, where betting is legal. “I took a tip from him and placed bets, and I made a lot of money,” she admitted. She added, “The first time I tried it, it worked, and I kept waiting for more tips. I did it again.”Talking about that phase of her life, she said, “As a student, earning that kind of money gave me a thrill.” However, she also acknowledged her mistake, saying, “I enjoyed it then, but I now realise it was the wrong way to make money.”Pamala also shared how it eventually ended. “Either they got caught or it was shut down,” she said. Reflecting on her actions, she concluded, “I’m not proud of it, but at that time, I was a student, and I thought if I had the information, why not use it? So I did.”This season of Lock Upp 2 features a mix of popular TV actors, influencers, and public figures including Ram Kapoor, Shivangi Joshi, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Sunita Ahuja, Shreya Kalra, and others, all bringing their own stories and drama to the show.