IPL Betting Bust: Thane Police Crack Down on Illegal Operations

Thane police registered a case against two men for betting during an IPL T20 match. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a Bhiwandi residence during the Rajasthan Royals vs. Royal Challengers match, seizing digital accessories worth approximately Rs 30,000. The individuals used an app to collect bets.

IPL Betting Bust: Thane Police Crack Down on Illegal Operations
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The police in Maharashtra’s Thane district have registered a case against two men for betting during a T20 match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Acting on inputs, the police raided a residential building in the Bhiwandi area when a match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers was underway on Wednesday.

The seized digital accessories, including mobile phones, worth about Rs 30,000 from two men, identified as Shafi Salim Shaikh and Sahabuddin Jainuddin Ansari, involved in betting.

The two used an app to get bets from people, the official said.

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