Kanpur: Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested three for allegedly running a betting racket here. The three suspects were found in the same hotel where teams of Gujarat Lions and Delhi Daredevils were staying.
The arrest came a day after Gujarat and Mumbai clash in the Indian Premier League match at Green Park here.
The anti-corruption unit of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) helped the Uttar Pradesh Police bust an illegal betting racket in Kanpur.
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"The Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been tracking activities of certain individuals, as a result of which, three suspects were arrested in Kanpur, on Thursday," the BCCI said in a statement.
"This was an outcome of the ACU of the BCCI, having worked closely with various law enforcement agencies, who will continue further investigations, in this matter," the statement added.