Udupi, 09 May 2012: If the IPL cricket fever has spread whole over the nation, in some areas of Udupi district betting on the IPL matches is taking place. Just 3 days ago 5 youths who were engaged in the betting activities. Now again on Sunday Police have arrested 3 youths in two separate cases in Brahmavara.
Near Gandhi Maidan in a public place youngsters Sachin (19) of Kadoor Grama and Santhosh (19) of Neelavara Grama, who were engaged in betting activities have been arrested by Brahmavara Station S.I. Girish Kumar and have taken into possession Rs. 2,600 cash from them.
In another incident in Kunjalu Junction Punith (25) of Pandeshwara Grama was arrested by Brahmavara Police Station Head Constable Shailesh Kumar while he was collecting money from public in the name of IPL. Police have received Rs. 5,700 and two mobile phones from him.