Those arrested are accused of betting on an IPL cricket match between Gujrat Titans and Kings Eleven Punjab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
India.- Police have arrested 10 people in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, for alleged betting on an IPL cricket match between Gujrat Titans and Kings Eleven Punjab. Officers said a large-scale cricket betting syndicate was operating out of a flat in Wakad. During a raid, they seized cash and equipment worth \u20b96.58 lakh. Two suspects escaped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to The Hindustan Times, a case has been registered at Wakad police station under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 4 and 5 of the Maharashtra Gambling Act. A report published by India Change Forum last year estimated\u00a0that over 340 million Indians participate in betting\u00a0on sport, including the IPL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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