Six held in Karnataka for betting on IPL cricket matches

Six people were arrested in Bengaluru on Wednesday (September 22) for allegedly betting on Indian Premier League T20 matches being held in UAE and ₹6 lakh was seized from them.

The CCB in a statement said the six were arrested from Banaswadi and Malleswaram areas in the city and two cases were registered against them.

The punters were accepting bets from several people here on the basis of each ball, over, runs and on the victory and defeat of teams in the league.

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