Crime Branch Bhopal arrested two bookies involved in online betting on IPL 2023 and recovered 6 mobile phones, one LED TV, one laptop, one setup box and charger worth Rs 3 lakhs from the possession of the accused.
The accused used to place cricket bets illegally by making betting IDs of IPL cricket matches. Accounts worth lakhs of rupees were seized from the mobile phone of the accused. The other accused are being searched on the basis of the transaction.
Based on information received on May 14 regarding betting IPL in Vivekananda Colony Housing Board Karond Nishatpura.
Pravesh Asati (31) of Vivekananda Colony Housing Board Karond Nishatpura Bhopal, Nilesh Nath (29) of Ratibad.
On interrogation the accused accepted to place a bet on the ongoing IPL cricket matches by giving ID, and failed to present valid documents for betting. A case under 4A Gambling Act was registered against the accused.
No criminal record has been obtained in the investigation so far and further investigation has been started. Mobile phones recovered from the accused would be investigated for obtaining details of other bettings and nexus.
Action is being taken against the accused after getting information about his connection with cricket bookies in other cities.
The accused were involved in online betting on the IPL match between KKR and CSK on Sunday which is played under the ongoing IPL 2023.