Bhopal Crime Branch has arrested four youths who were betting on a cricket match in a car in Mangalwara area and seized a laptop, 7 mobile phones, cash Rs 95000 and a car have been seized from the possession of the accused.
According to the Crime Branch, acting on a tip off regarding people sitting in a silver colored Swift car and playing online cricket betting in front of Hotel Lakshmi Vilas in Patel Nagar police station Mangalwara.
After the information, the team reached Patel Nagar in front of Hotel Lakshmi Vilas. Where a car was seen parked in which four boys were playing online cricket betting on mobile and laptop.
The accused were identified as Badal Jain alias Montu (31) of Moti Nagar District Sagar, Mohit Yadav (22), Pavanath (24) and Anmol Rathore all three residents of Mangalwara.
On searching the mobile of the accused, online cricket betting ID link ID was found open. When inquired about the online cricket betting ID found in the mobile, the accused said that they were gambling by betting money on the ID. In respect of which documents were sought which he said were not there and when inquired about the car, Badal Jain said that the car belonged to him.
Since the case was found punishable under Section 4A of the Betting Act, 7 mobile phones used in online betting and cash of Rs 9500 and Swift car were seized from the accused and the actual crime was registered against them and taken up for investigation.
