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Goa: Tourist arrested for placing bets

By John Edwards 01 Oct 2013, 07:18 am

Goa: Tourist arrested for placing bets
Panaji, Sept 30 (NITN) A Rajasthani tourist has been arrested for allegedly placing bets on the Champions League T 20 match between Rajasthan Royals and Perth Scorchers.

 
The police identified the accused as Lakhpatraj Jain.
 
A special team headed by Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Priyanka Kashyap caught him red handed while he was placing bets in a hotel room at Porvorim, on Sunday night.
 
The police have seized eight mobile phones, a laptop, six casino chips, Rs 40,000 cash, wallet containing cash and ID cards and other articles.
 
(Reporting by John Edwards)

 

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