New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) Five people have been apprehended for allegedly running an online betting racket on Indian Premier League (IPL) matches from Delhi’s Vivekanand Camp area in the Chanakyapuri police station limits, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made following a raid conducted on the night of May 4 after police received specific inputs about illegal betting activities in the area.
During the raid, the accused were found placing bets on an IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, police said.
According to the police, the accused have been identified as Viru alias Kallu Ram (31), Vinit Kumar (40), Ashu Kumar (31), Sahil Wadhera (23) and Prashant (33), residents of Delhi and Haryana.
Police said two laptops, seven mobile phones and cash used in the betting operation were seized from the spot. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway to identify other members of the network. PTI BM NB
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