BENGALURU, 11 APRIL

Yelahanka police on Thursday night busted an illegal betting racket operating during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC), arresting eight individuals in the process.

The accused were allegedly running the betting operation from Udaya Dhaba in Yelahanka. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a late-night raid and seized laptops and other equipment used for placing online bets.

The main accused has been identified as Vijay Kumar, who is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While five of the arrested individuals were released on station bail, Vijay Kumar, along with two others, remains in police custody. Reports suggest he has been attempting to leverage political connections to secure his release.

Police sources claim that Kumar had been contacting elected representatives from the BJP, hoping to avoid further legal trouble. However, no official statement has been made by the party.

When Salar News contacted Yelahanka police station for further details, officials declined to comment and directed queries to the station inspector. Despite multiple attempts, the inspector remained unavailable for comment. Further investigation is underway.