Three people were arrested on charges of betting for the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, officials said on Monday.
“Special Task Force, a team of Delhi Police apprehended three persons, namely Pradeep Sharma alias Boby (33), Mohit Arora (35) and Mukesh Sharma (44),” the Police said in an official statement.
Police recovered a haul including tech gadgets such as one laptop. six mobile phones, one LED TV, one router, and cash Rs 20500 from the suspect, as a case under the Gambling Act was lodged at Krishna Nagar Police Station.
IPL betting, prohibited by the Prevention of Gambling Act and the Telegraph Act, underscores the legal ramifications.
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Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals (DC) set a new IPL record with a formidable 257/4 against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, clinching victory by 10 runs thanks to Jake Fraser-McGurk’s explosive batting and a relentless pace onslaught by Rasikh Dar Salam, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed.
Rasikh emerged as the standout performer for the home team, making a significant impact as a substitute and claiming 3 wickets for 34 runs in this high-scoring match, while Mukesh also impressed with a three-wicket haul. On the Mumbai Indians (MI) side, Tilak Varma contributed 63 runs, while skipper Hardik Pandya added 46 runs.
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