Could 28, 2025 09:28 AM IST
As many as 43 cellphones, six laptops, two tablets, one LED Display and two Wi-Fi routers had been seized from their possession.
(Blurb) 43 cellphones, six laptops and two tablets amongst seized objects
A case below varied sections of the Punjab Playing Act was registered in opposition to them at Sector 34 police station. (HT File)
A group of the operation cell has arrested 5 individuals for allegedly operating an IPL betting racket from a rented lodging in Sector 33 in Chandigarh. The accused have been recognized as Hardeep Singh alias Jolly, Deepak alias Deepu Pepsi, Vishu, Santosh and Bhuvan.
As many as 43 cellphones, six laptops, two tablets, one LED Display and two Wi-Fi routers had been seized from their possession. A case below varied sections of the Punjab Playing Act was registered in opposition to them at Sector 34 police station.
The police mentioned the accused had established a community by deploying bookies within the space. They managed early entry to stay telecast of IPL matches and offered betting choices throughout the match. The shoppers had been requested to place cash at stake on winners, prime batsman and bowler, complete runs in an innings or match, first wicket technique (catch/daring/stumps), runs scored in a particular over, particular person participant efficiency and ball-by-ball predicts. The fee technique of betting was offline (by money) via bookies. A few of their gang members operated from Dubai (betting is authorized in Dubai). Monetary transactions and trails are being additional investigated, the police added.
