Silchar: Cachar police have dismantled an alleged Indian Premier League (IPL) gambling operation, arresting five individuals during a late-night raid on Sunday, officials confirmed. The operation was executed based on specific intelligence inputs, leading to the initial apprehension of Samir Ajiz.
Following his interrogation, four more suspects—Saibul Hussain Laskar, Zahir Hussain Laskar, Rajat Kumar Singh, and Aftab Laskar—were taken into custody. Police seized Rs 80,230 in cash, seven mobile phones, a notebook containing betting calculations, and four sheets related to IPL gambling activities from the accused.
Details of the Raid
Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) of Cachar, Rajat Kumar Pal, informed reporters on Monday that a case has been registered at Silchar police station. All five accused were produced before a court. “Acting on complaints about illegal betting during the IPL, we formed a dedicated team. Using human and technical intelligence, we tracked suspected individuals and conducted the raid after confirming their location,” Pal stated.
Investigation and Future Actions
He added that the investigation will now focus on uncovering larger networks linked to the illegal betting trade. “We will identify the bigger players involved and examine their connections with neighbouring districts and states,” Pal said. Police indicated that further arrests and seizures may follow as the probe expands into what is suspected to be a wider organised gambling network operating during the cricket season.
The crackdown highlights law enforcement efforts to curb illegal betting activities during major sporting events. Authorities are leveraging both human intelligence and technical surveillance to track and apprehend offenders.
