Unit 3 of the crime branch arrested four persons for allegedly betting in Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches last week from APMC police station jurisdiction. They also seized cash, eight mobile phones and other items worth Rs 3.20 lakh.
Acting on a tip-off, the crime branch carried out a raid in a room in the APMC area last week and caught them betting on IPL matches. Police said they were taking calls for betting. They were identified as Ifetkhar Ahmed Khan, 39, a businessman and resident of Sion in Mumbai, Alok Kumar Shiv Kumar Gupta, 45, a resident of Rajasthan, Imran Salim Shaik, 25, a resident of Koparkhairane and Mohammed Yunus Tadda, 42, a resident of Turbhe in Navi Mumbai.
A case has been registered under sections 420 and 34 of IPC, sections 66D and 66A of the IT Act, sections 4 and 5 of Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act and relevant sections of the telegram act.
Police said that they are investigating if more people are involved in the racket of betting. “We have increased vigilance in wake of ongoing IPM matches in the city,” said Suresh Mengde, DCP Crime.
