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CBI probes pan-India IPL betting racket with links to Pakistan

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CBI probes pan-India IPL betting racket with links to Pakistan

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched an investigation into certain private individuals and “unknown public servants” based in Delhi, Jodhpur, Jaipur, and Hyderabad, based on “reliable” information that a network of individuals involved in cricket betting are influencing the outcome of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches based on inputs received from Pakistan.

The accused allegedly ran a pan-India network to entice people to bet on the Indian Premier League.

On Friday, the central agency filed two criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery of the Indian Penal Code, and anti-corruption cases in the matter.

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“Based on information received from Pakistan, reliable information has been received about a network of individuals involved in cricket betting influencing the outcome of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.” They are defrauding the general public by inducing them to bet on IPL matches under the guise of betting,” the agency stated in one of the First Information Reports (FIRs).

“In connivance with unknown bank officials, they have opened bank accounts (mule accounts) using fake identities and know your customer documents (ID&KYC) for this purpose.” “These bank accounts were opened using forged information, such as multiple dates of birth, and without due diligence by bank officials,” the report stated.

The agency also stated that a portion of the money received from the general public in India for betting was shared with their foreign associates via hawala transactions.

According to the CBI, the accused were in contact with a Pakistani national named Waqas Malik, whose phone number had already been obtained during the preliminary investigation.

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Three people have been named in the agency’s first FIR: Dileep Kumar, Gurram Satish, and Gurram Vasu, and this network has been involved in betting since 2013, according to the agency. The CBI claims that the accused’s account contained transactions worth around ten crore rupees.

The central agency has named four people – Sajjan Singh, Prabhu Lal Meena, Ram Avtar, and Amit Kumar Sharma – as well as unknown government officials and private individuals who have been involved in IPL cricket betting since 2010. In the second case, the transactions are close to 1 crore.

Officials who did not want to be identified said they are investigating a larger conspiracy.

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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