IPL betting racket busted in Chandigarh's Sector 33, four arrested

The Operations Cell of the UT police unearthed an IPL betting racket operating from a rented house in Sector 33 here and arrested four persons, who were part of a syndicate handling financial transactions to the tune of several lakhs of rupees daily. The police also seized a large cache of electronic equipment, purportedly used for betting.

A team led by Inspector Ranjit Singh launched a raid following a tip-off about four persons involved in an illicit betting during a live IPL T20 match between Punjab Kings XI and Mumbai Indians on Monday.

All of them were arrested during the raid. They were identified as Hardeep Singh (50), alias Jolly, Santosh (19), Bhuvan (25), all residents of Sector 33 here, and Deepak (43), alias Deepu Pepsi, a resident of Sector 20, Panchkula. On searching the premises, the police recovered 43 mobile phones, six laptops, two computer tablets, one LED screen, two Wi-Fi routers, a portable gamble box, and numerous other items associated with betting operations.

A case was registered at the Sector 34 police station.

It emerged during the investigation that certain members of the syndicate were operating from Dubai, where betting is legal, raising the possibility of international links. The investigation continues, with efforts underway to trace financial trails and apprehend other members of the betting network.