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Local Police, Crime Branch, Raigad on October 1, 2020, raided Universe Resort at Khandpe in Karjat and arrested 11 people.

Raigad, a district in Konkan region of Maharashtra was being used as the location by alleged accused to run a gambling racket.

The police acted on a tip-off and apprehended Kanti Karamsibhai Varsungiya (43) and Prakash Popat Pujari (42), who were found placing bets on a match between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians.

The police also seized five mobile phones and has registered case under IPC, the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, the Indian Telegraph Act and the IT Act.

Police Inspector Jamil Shaikh said, “During the course of our investigations, we found that their modus operandi involved the main bookie creating 10 IDs using a super mastercard and distributing them to 10 other bookies. These bookies then use their mastercards to create 10 other IDs, which are given to gamblers, mostly based in UAE. The 10 bookies finalise the betting amount and then pass the information to the main bookie. Every Monday, they would calculate the loss and profit margin. Each mastercard had a limit on the money that could be spent based on the game and the bookie”, reported The Hindu (October 8, 2020).