Days after an elaborate betting con, targeting Russian punters and involving farmers in a Gujarat village, was busted for organising a fake ‘Indian Premier League’ like tournament, a syndicate with similar modus operandi in Uttar Pradesh was uncovered with two accused landing in police net. Hapur Superintendent of Police Deepak Bhukar said, “Two accused have been arrested by Hapur police team. These people were organising fake T20 leagues. About Rs 15,000, a blue box and mobiles have also been recovered from them. During interrogation it has been revealed that one of the accused used to get Rs 30,000 to 40,000 for a match. Action will also be taken against those who are involved in this matter.”
