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Latur Police Bust Alleged IPL Betting Ring, Seize Rs 7.06 Lakh

Police have registered a case under Maharashtra's gambling law.

Overview

  • Latur Police detained Tataerao Shivaji Dandime, 34, following Friday evening's tip-off that he was taking online bets from a parked car.
  • A Local Crime Branch team raided near Yerol Mod in Shirur Anantpal tehsil and made the arrest.
  • Officers seized assets worth Rs 7.06 lakh that included a car, mobile phones, a laptop, and cash.
  • The case was filed at Shirur Anantpal Police Station under the Maharashtra Gambling Prevention Act, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Officials say such crackdowns increase during the Indian Premier League, when illegal betting typically rises and is often detected through community tips.