UP Constable Dismissed for Alleged Role in IPL Betting Racket
A police constable in Uttar Pradesh, India, has been dismissed from service and is currently absconding due to his alleged involvement in an illegal Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket operating in Jhansi. The crackdown resulted in the arrest of two women, Nisha Khan and Yashasvi Dwivedi, who were found in a flat rented by another suspect, Sumit Sahu. During raids, authorities seized significant assets, including gold biscuits and ornaments worth Rs 1.5 crore, cash amounting to Rs 18.9 lakh, laptops, and multiple mobile phones. Investigations revealed that Constable Rajat Singh, who was recently released from jail on unrelated charges, had a live-in relationship with one of the arrested women and allegedly brought the seized valuables to the location. Five other individuals are implicated in the case, which involves online betting activities conducted over several months. A formal case has been registered under the Gambling Act and other relevant sections at the Sipri Bazaar police station. Police are actively conducting raids to locate the dismissed constable and other fleeing suspects while attempting to identify additional accomplices involved in the illicit operation.
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UP Constable Dismissed for Alleged Role in IPL Betting Racket
A police constable in Uttar Pradesh, India, has been dismissed from service and is currently absconding due to his alleged involvement in an illegal Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket operating in Jhansi. The crackdown resulted in the arrest of two women, Nisha Khan and Yashasvi Dwivedi, who were found in a flat rented by another suspect, Sumit Sahu. During raids, authorities seized significant assets, including gold biscuits and ornaments worth Rs 1.5 crore, cash amounting to Rs 18.9 lakh, laptops, and multiple mobile phones. Investigations revealed that Constable Rajat Singh, who was recently released from jail on unrelated charges, had a live-in relationship with one of the arrested women and allegedly brought the seized valuables to the location. Five other individuals are implicated in the case, which involves online betting activities conducted over several months. A formal case has been registered under the Gambling Act and other relevant sections at the Sipri Bazaar police station. Police are actively conducting raids to locate the dismissed constable and other fleeing suspects while attempting to identify additional accomplices involved in the illicit operation.
The Indian Express