8 held for betting; crores recovered in Indore

Police in Indore have arrested eight persons for their alleged involvement in betting. They also have recovered crores of rupees from them.

Indore: Eight persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in betting on IPL matches and rupees two crore eighty lakh recovered from their possession, police said.

Talking to ETV Bharat, DIG, Indore, Hari Narayan Chari Mishra said an FIR has been lodged in this connection and further probe is on.

He said rupees one crore and 30 lakh was recovered in cash and the rest of one crore and fifty lakh was sealed in their bank accounts.

Sixteen bank accounts have also been sealed in this connection, he said, adding that more bank accounts are being investigated for online betting.