Published On : Thu, May 4th, 2023

Cricket bookie accepting bets on IPL match arrested in Ajni

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Nagpur: The Crime Branch Unit-3 of Nagpur Police on Wednesday arrested a 36-year-old bookie here for accepting bets on an IPL match being played between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings.

The accused has been identified as Nitesh Kishore Chaudhary (36), resident of Plot No. 8, Bhagwan Nagar in Ajni police area.

Cops have seized two mobile phones worth Rs 31,000, Samsung company TV and Set Top Box worth Rs 41,000, cash Rs 6000 and other betting material collectively valued at Rs 79,010.

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The accused Chaudhary was booked under Sections 4, 5 of Maharashtra Gambling (Prevention) Act and was later handed over to Ajni police for further action.