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India: 20 Arrested for Gambling on Cricket Matches

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January 18, 2022

Niji Narayan

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Twenty people were arrested for gambling in public places after the police raided several places in the city on Saturday night.

Six people were arrested in the raids conducted by Central Kotwali and Sanyogitaganj police in Rajendra Nagar, Sukhlia, Heera Nagar, Azad Nagar, and Palda areas. The police recovered cash, mobile phones and some incriminating documents from the possession the arrested persons. The accused used to bet on cricket matches, the police said.

On Saturday night, Tejaji Nagar police also busted a gambling racket and arrested 14 people. The police also recovered Rs25,000 and playing cards from their possession. The accused were arrested from Bharat Fuel Station of Khandwa Road area.

“The raids were conducted on the basis of tip-off received from sources, and all the accused have been booked under the public gambling act,” said the police.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.