Latur, Apr 15 (PTI) Four individuals have been arrested for allegedly operating an IPL cricket betting racket from a moving car in Latur city of Maharashtra, leading to the seizure of property and cash worth approximately Rs 13.73 lakh, police said on Wednesday.
The arrests followed a raid conducted by local crime branch officials in the Ambajogai Road area on Tuesday.
Preliminary investigation suggested that the accused, identified as Sachin Valse (47), Kirankumar Kendre (41), Gangadhar Ghadge (51), and Manish Panchakshari (37), were using mobile phones and online platforms to accept bets and carry out financial transactions with customers for ongoing IPL Twenty20 matches.
Local crime branch seized mobile phones, a laptop, cash, betting records, and a car, collectively valued at Rs 13,73,090.
A case has been registered against the accused under Section 12(A) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act. Further investigation is being conducted by Shivajinagar Police. PTI COR NSK
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