Archive · 22 Sep 2025

Brothers Booked for Online Cricket Betting in Asia Cup Match

Brothers Booked for Online Cricket Betting in Asia Cup Match

Two brothers, Girish and Vicky Israni, were caught by police for taking online bets on a cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

They were using an online platform to accept these bets.

Police raided an area near a restaurant in Pimpri and detained the brothers.

Girish is a businessman, while Vicky had worked in the hospitality industry.

Police are now investigating their accomplices and their connections.

Cricket betting is a crime, with past incidents of similar arrests in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad.

The authorities emphasize the serious social impact of gambling, including financial problems and addiction, and links to criminal elements.

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