Cricket betting racket busted in Margao, 1 held

PANJIM: Crime Branch has bust a cricket betting racket in Margao and arrested Satish Pralhad Soni (42), a key player, under Sections 3 & 4 of GDDPG Act 1976. He was later released on bail.

According to Police, Soni, a resident of Aquem and native of MP, was caught accepting bets over his mobile phone of a cricket match being played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunders in Australian Big Bash Cricket League. 
Police conducted the raid after receiving intelligence on the gambling den and seized five mobile phones, one laptop, a 32-inch LED TV and other betting material.
The incident has raised the question of how deep the betting system has embedded itself in the town.

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