A Varanasi crime branch team arrested Mahendra Singh — the self-proclaimed 'father' of cricket betting — and his three accomplices. The others arrested were identified as Shiv Sharan Awasthi, Pradeep Goswami and Anil Gupta. Police recovered Rs. 14.7 lakh cash, seven desktops, eight mobile phones, but around 15 persons managed to escape during the raid.
Police look into Pak connectionMumbai: The Mumbai crime branch is investigating the role of a second module of bookies that were allegedly linked to Pakistani bookies. Sources said there were 62 lines in Ramesh Vyas’ Kalbadevi office, of which 27 were connected to Pakistan and three to Dubai.
Sawani submits report to BCCINew Delhi: Former police officer Ravi Sawani appointed to probe spot-fixing submitted his report to the BCCI without getting any access to Sreesanth and two other players of Rajasthan Royals arrested by Delhi Police. HTC