IPL betting network took inputs from Pakistan, says CBI

The CBI has launched an investigation against some individuals who were allegedly involved in cricket betting that influenced the 2019 results of the Indian Premier League on the basis of inputs received from Pakistan, as per various reports.

A case has been filed in the matter. As per CBI, a network of individuals ran a pan-India network to convince people to put their money into IPL betting.

'This network is influencing the outcome of IPL matches based on inputs received from Pakistan, In the garb of betting related to IPL matches, they are cheating the general public', said an official from CBI.

The network involves some private people and some public officials. The said public servants who work in banks helped in opening bank accounts using fake IDs.

Further, the CBI official revealed that a part of the money received from the general public is being shared with their associates based in foreign countries using hawala transactions.

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