Thane: Two men allegedly involved in betting over cricket matches have been arrested by the crime branch of Thane police.
Senior inspector Vikas Ghodke of the crime branch said they were tipped off about a racket being operated by two bookies from a hotel room in Majiwada, after which the room was raided.
The two were arrested under sections of the Maharashtra Prevention Of Gambling Act, IT Act, Indian Telegraph Act and the IPC, officials said.
“K R Jaiswar and R S Pandey, both residents of Mulund, were placing and coordinating illegal bets on a cricket match. We have recovered a diary and cellphones with code names of their clients and software,” he said. Police said they could be small-time bookies but one of those arrested is likely to be linked to a bigger racket.
