Berhampur

Two Kingpins Of IPL Betting Racket In Odisha Arrested

Berhampur: Police here have arrested two persons, who were allegedly running an IPL betting racket worth crore of rupees in the entire southern region.

According to sources, bookies – Lali and Pila Pradhan – were apprehended following a raid led by Berhampur SP Pinak Mishra on Thursday and are currently being interrogated. Around Rs 30 lakh in cash was also seized from their possession.

A senior police officer told the media that several other bookies are still absconding and a blueprint has been prepared to nab them.

Earlier, Aska police had arrested three agents. The interrogation revealed that the racket was active throughout the state, including Berhampur and Bhubaneswar.

OB Bureau

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