Man held for betting on IPL matches

Thane: A 39-year-old person was detained from Navi Mumbai (Bombay) for reportedly betting on Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, police officer said on Sat..

Police picked up the charged, Vijay Khairnar, from a flat in Koparkharine region on Fri., stated Sr. police inspector NB Kolhatkar, central offence unit.

Money & accessories, involving mobile phones, a TV set, value INR 2,26,530, have been captured from that flat, he stated.

Khairnar was booked under different sections of the Anti-Gambling Act.

Police are probing whether a larger racket has been engaged, he added further.