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Five held for betting on IPL matches

Acting on a tip-off, police raided the Sai Palace bungalow in the city last night and arrested the five bookies.

May 23, 2013 / 15:39 IST

Five persons were arrested for allegedly betting on the IPL matches during a raid at a bungalow here, police said today. Acting on a tip-off, police raided the Sai Palace bungalow in the city last night and arrested the five bookies, Assistant Commissioner of Police Pankaj Rahane said.

Ten mobile phones, a laptop and other betting related material were also seized from the place, he said. Those arrested have been identified as - Rajendra Savna, resident of Nashik Road, Sameer Mahindra Mantri, Praveen Bhutada, Ravindra Dhage and Pankaj Somani (all from Buldhana, Maharashtra).

first published: May 23, 2013 03:39 pm

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