With the arrest of three men, the Delhi Police on Wednesday busted an Indian Premier League (IPL) satta racket in the national Capital. Police said that they have also recovered five mobile phones, one Laptop, one LED television and Rs 1,09,260 cash from the possession of the accused, who were nabbed from Rohini’s Vijay Vihar area.
The accused have been identified as Deepak (39), a resident of Budh Vihar area, Tarun (33) and Dinesh Khatri (24), both residents of Rithala area. According to Pranav Tayal, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Rohini district, on April, 26, specific inputs were received regarding playing and running online IPL cricket betting satta in Vijay Vihar area.
“Acting on the inputs, a police team conducted raids in a residential building at Rithala where Tarun, Deepak and Dinesh were found playing and running IPL cricket betting on the match being played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore,” said the DCP.
“An First Information Report (FIR) was registered under section 3/4/9 of the Delhi gambling act at Vijay Vihar police station and all the three were placed under arrest,” said the DCP. “Initial investigation suggests that this betting racket was being run by one Bobby, the owner of building who is on run.
Manhunt has been initiated to nab him. The further investigation of the case is in progress,” said the DCP.