Crime branch have arrested two gamblers from two different areas of the state capital and recovered Rs 1.25 lakh, two mobile phones, LED TV, set top box from their possession accepting bets on IPL T20 match on Monday.
Actin on tip off Asif Khan was nabbed from Royal Market area who was found accepting bets.
In the initial investigation police have recovered Rs 40000 and mobile phone from his possession. The details of the transactions would be investigated and the call record details of the mobile phones recovered from the spot would be checked . Police have started further investigation into the matter and have told more arrests would be made.
Another gamblers accepting bet on IPL match was nabbed at Chandbad and recovered mobile phone, LED TV set, set top box, two diaries were recovered from his possession.
The gambler identified as Amarnath Batham was nabbed near Kapda Mill area of Chandbad when he was accepting and placing bets on IPL T20 matches. Police have registered a case under the gambling Act and have started further investigation.
Few names of network involved in betting on cricket matches and other kinds of betting were revealed by the two accused who would be detained to obtain information regarding the gambling.