The arrests were made on Wednesday night. Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Nidhin Valsan informed that a raid was conducted on a private bungalow and booked three persons for carrying out illegal cricket betting on the World Cup match between India and Afghanistan.
Accused persons were identified as Shankar N.,46; Rupesh P., 34; andR. Kumar, 32; all natives of Karnataka.
“We had received reliable information that some persons were operating illegal cricket betting at a bungalow at Pilerne, Bardez – Goa.Accordingly a raiding team was formed and search was conducted during which mobile phones, laptop, wifi router and other articles worth Rs 1,00,000/- were seized from the accused persons,” he said.
He said that all accused persons were arrested under sections 3 & 4 of Goa Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act.
–Ajit Weekly News
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