Chhattisgarh Police on Friday arrested a dhaba owner for operating an IPL betting racket at an eatery in Bemetara district.
Durg (Range) Inspector General of Police O.P. Pal identified him as Mohammad Farooq Nathani (36) of Takiapara locality in Durg city.
Nathani is presently living in Bemetara district.
Police seized a mobile phone and betting records detailing transactions of around Rs 22.30 lakhs from him, he said.
He had bet on an IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday night at the dhaba on Raipur-Bilaspur road.