PANAJI
In its continued action against IPL betting rackets, Goa Police conducted its eighth raid late Friday night, leading to the arrest of four persons from Gujarat. The Panaji police’s raid at a three-star hotel caught Manishkumar Krishnani, Gopalbai Kokra, Sandeep Panjwani, and Jitendra Karmani red-handed, involved in the illegal online betting operation on the IPL match between KKRand CSK.
Superintendent of Police (North) Akshat Kaushal stated that the accused were caught while they were accepting bets via mobile phones and online platforms. They were subsequently arrested. “They were operating a live betting ring...on the IPL clash using digital devices,” he said, adding that a total of six mobile phones, one laptop, and assorted accessories estimated at Rs 4.1 lakh were seized.
With this latest case, the total count of arrested persons increased to 51, all natives of other states, and the seizure of assets worth over Rs 51 lakh.
