Acting on a tip off about betting on cricket matches, a team of Mulund
police busted an inter-state gang involved in online betting on various ICC
Cricket World Cup 2019 matches. The police had arrested two persons on June 18
on charges of running illegal betting business in the disguise of online gaming.
An offence had been registered against the duo under sections 420 and 34 of the
Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 4 and 5 of Prevention of Gambling Act.
When
put to questioning the duo spilled the beans and revealed involvement of more
people in the crime. They also gave information about the hide out their
accomplices. Following the information, a team of the Mulund police raided the
hideout at Udaypur in Rajasthan and arrested three more accomplices, including
an important member of the gang. The duo was arrested red handed while
accepting bets on Pakistan – Bangladesh match. Police recovered five laptops,
11 mobile phones, 06 WiFi Dongel, LED TV, Set Top Box, Two Debit Cards, Hyundai
Verna car and cash Rs 15.350, collectively worth Rs 12 lakh. All the three
accused were produced in local court and brought to Mumbai on July 7.
A team of Mulund police
is further investigating the matter.
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