Kolkata: Cricket betting racket busted, 4 arrested

The Kolkata Police Thursday claimed to have busted a cricket-betting racket in the city by arresting four people and seizing over Rs 1 crore from them.

Kolkata: The Kolkata Police Thursday claimed to have busted a cricket-betting racket in the city by arresting four people and seizing over Rs 1 crore from them.

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Acting on a tip-off, a team of Detective Department officers conducted raids at 12 places in the city, a senior officer said.

The money was seized from four places under Burrabazar Police Station and Posta Police Station area, he said, adding that four people have been arrested so far. 

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"Raids are still being conducted at different places under Bowbazar, Jorabagan, Burrabazar and Posta Police Station areas," he said. (PTI)