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Maharashtra: IPL betting racket busted in Pune; nine held

Updated on: 09 April,2023 04:28 PM IST  |  Pune
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Based on a tip off, the crime branch conducted a raid in Kondhwa area on Saturday, where nine people were found betting on IPL matches, an official said

Maharashtra: IPL betting racket busted in Pune; nine held

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The Pune police busted an IPL betting racket and arrested nine people for allegedly accepting bets on the ongoing cricket matches, an official said on Sunday.


Based on a tip off, the crime branch conducted a raid in Kondhwa area on Saturday, where nine people were found betting on IPL matches, he said.


The police seized 18 mobile phones, three laptops, a computer and Rs 92,000 cash from the accused, the official said.


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The crime branch had received information about the gambling den operating during the IPL cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, he said.

A case under relevant provisions of the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act has been registered at the Kondhwa police station, the official added.

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