IPL betting rings busted

Mysuru: In separate raids on illegal betting during an IPL match between RCB and LSG, Mysuru city police have arrested five people and seized a luxury car, mobile phones and cash.Devaraja police arrested three individuals involved in IPL cricket betting and seized one car, cash of Rs 15,000, and three mobile phones. On suspicion, Devaraja police, while patrolling in its jurisdiction at the parking lot behind the Town Hall. They were found to be illegally earning money by placing bets on IPL cricket matches between RCB and Lucknow Super Giants, using online/offline methods to collect money from the public.In another incident, Hebbal police arrested two individuals and seized one laptop and three mobile phones.Acting on a tip-off, Hebbal police raided a room on the third floor of the MSR Hotel on Thursday. The cops apprehended two individuals who were illegally earning money by placing online bets on IPL cricket matches between RCB and Lucknow Super Giants using mobile phones and a laptop, according to a release from the office of the police commissioner.