Crime branch nabbed three gamblers from Teelajamlpura area accepting bets on the ongoing IPl T20 cricket matches late in the night on Monday; police recovered 10 mobile phones, pen drive, laptop, one TV set, a register having transactions details of `6 lakh from their possession.
Acting on a tip off regarding betting on the ongoing IPl T20 cricket match police team rushed to the spot and nabbed three persons involved in betting were nabbed who were identified as Mohammad Adil, Shailendra Sharma, Manish Chugani.
The three confessed that they work for Azam Khan of Kilol Park area but police failed to nab Azam as he escaped after the raid was conducted at Teelajamalpura.
After the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under section 4 of the Pubic Gambling Act and section 66 of IT Act has been registered, he added.
The call detail of the mobile phones would be searched which could help in unearthing the betting nexus operating in the city. Involvement of the accused in the betting would be investigated and action against those involved for long and are habitual would be taken.
During the investigation the accused confessed that they were hired by Azam and were paid `15000 per month to handle betting. The nabbed miscreants have been booked for gambling and betting by crime branch and Gandhi Nagar.
The nabbed gamblers along with gambling used to continue their work. Adil deals in tiles, Shailendra work as driver and Manish works with a private company. The details of the missing main accused Azam would be searched.