Status: Not ApprovedHEAD: 25_Jai_ST_Tonk police seize online cricket betting accounts worth over 1 crore rupees and arrest threeByline: NoneTonk police seize online cricket betting accounts worth over 1 crore rupees and arrest threeBhilwara: Purani Tonk police station and the Tonk district special team seized online cricket betting accounts worth approximately Rs 1,27,34,850 during a raid in Tonk city on Tuesday midnight, and arrested three men, police said.Tonk SP Rajesh Kumar Meena said all police officers in Tonk district were directed to prevent illegal gambling and betting activities. He said that on Tuesday night, while the England vs Pakistan World Cup T20 match was ongoing, police received information about cricket match betting in the Batwalan locality under the Purani Tonk police station area.A joint team of the Tonk district special team and Purani Tonk police station was formed and carried out a raid to catch online cricket betting. Police seized 12 mobile phones, two calculators, one laptop and Rs 7,740 in cash, and recovered accounts linked to online cricket betting worth approximately Rs 1,27,34,850.Police registered a case against three accused at Purani Tonk police station and started an investigation. The arrested men were identified as 42-year-old Imran, son of Mohammad Aabid, from the Purani Tonk police station area; 30-year-old Salman, son of Saeed, from the Kotwali police station area; and 34-year-old Harun, son of Aarif Miyan, from the Purani Tonk police station area. Police said they were being interrogated about cricket betting. MSID:: 128779276 413 |
