New Delhi: A sophisticated IPL betting syndicate operating through mobile applications and live digital platforms from a building in east Delhi's Madhu Vihar was dismantled, with three individuals, including a B.Com graduate and two businessmen, taken into custody.
The accused were allegedly employing advanced betting software, live-streaming devices, laptops, tablets, and multiple mobile phones to monitor betting odds, coordinate with punters, and maintain wagering accounts in real time.
The suspects have been identified as Manish Jain (50), Abhishek Jain (26), and Arpit Gupta (40). Police stated that they received intelligence on May 23 regarding online IPL betting allegedly conducted by Manish along with his associates. The information further indicated that the accused were actively running an online betting racket during IPL T-20 matches and were expected to place substantial bets during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Rajeev Kumar said a raid was executed on the upper floor of a building in Madhu Vihar, where the three accused were apprehended.
"Live streaming of the IPL match was playing on tablet devices, and the accused persons were allegedly coordinating betting activities with punters through phone calls," he said. Upon noticing the police team, the accused allegedly attempted to flee and created chaos at the scene; however, they were overpowered and arrested.
Police recovered nine mobile phones, two laptops, two tablets, a notepad, a pen, and betting-related records from the location.
Manish was involved in the rental business and was allegedly operating the illegal IPL betting racket from his residence, while his nephew Abhishek is a commerce graduate. Arpit, who runs an ice-cream agency, was allegedly acting as a partner in the illegal betting operation.
