Odisha Police Bust Suspected IPL Betting Racket in Sundargarh, Five Held
Freezing linked funds signals a push to trace the money behind illegal cricket betting.
Overview
- Police raided premises in Rajgangpur on Sunday, arresting five suspects and seizing Rs 6 lakh in cash.
- Officers froze Rs 17.61 lakh in a bank account that investigators say is tied to the betting operation.
- Five mobile phones believed to be used to place and coordinate bets were recovered from the accused.
- Police registered a case at Rajgangpur station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act.
- Investigators say the probe is ongoing, and recent crackdowns in Puri and Berhampur show a wider push against IPL-linked betting across Odisha.