Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Seven Arrested in Panchkula for WPL Betting
The police in Panchkula, Haryana, found and stopped a group of people who were betting online on Women's Premier League (WPL) cricket matches.
They arrested seven people in a rented house.
The police also found a lot of money and many electronic devices like laptops and phones.
The betting was happening during a live cricket match between teams from Uttar Pradesh and Bengaluru.
The police got a tip about this illegal activity and raided the place to catch the people involved.
Panchkula police arrested seven people for online betting on WPL matches.
The raid took place in a rented house in Sector 21, Panchkula.
Rs 7 lakh in cash and multiple electronic devices were recovered.
Bets were being placed on a live match between Uttar Pradesh and Bengaluru.
The police acted on a tip-off received late on Monday night.
- Who
- Panchkula police and seven arrested individuals
- What
- Busted online betting racket on WPL matches
- When
- Monday night, with details released on Wednesday
- Where
- Sector 21, Panchkula, Haryana
- Why
- To prevent illegal betting and recover evidence
- Location
- Sector 21, Panchkula, Haryana
- Arrested Individuals
- 7
- Cash Recovered
- Rs 7 lakh
- Electronics Recovered
- 4 laptops, 46 mobile phones, 2 monitors, 3 tablets, 1 sound recorder
- Cricket Match Involved
- Uttar Pradesh vs. Bengaluru