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Three arrested in ₹100 crore IPL betting racket; eight others on the run, crackdown continues in Jhansi
Police arrested three Jhansi residents in a ₹100 crore IPL betting network after intercepting an SUV on the Kanpur–Gwalior bypass. Evidence including mobile devices, cash, frozen bank accounts, and ledgers point to a large-scale operation. Eight more accused are identified as absconding, with police pledging to dismantle the network further.
Why It Matters
The case underscores ongoing efforts to curb illegal betting tied to high-profile cricket leagues and suggests potential links to political and financial figures identified in the syndicate.
Timeline
4 Events
April 29, 2026: Police vow to dismantle the betting network
April 29, 2026
SSP BBGTS Murthy stated that multiple teams have been deployed to apprehend the remaining accused and to dismantle the entire betting network operating in the district.
April 29, 2026: Eight more accused identified and absconding
April 29, 2026
Police named eight additional individuals linked to the syndicate who are currently on the run: Pappu; Pankaj Rai; Saurabh Likhdhari; Akash Chanchalani; Sumit Sahu; Roshan Mubshi; Ashish Upadhyay (all from Jhansi); Sonu Chadha and Harish Kumar (from Kanpur).
April 29, 2026: Three more arrests in the betting racket
April 29, 2026
Three men, Shubham Upadhyay (39), Vijay Wadhwa (45), and Nitin Agarwal (44), all residents of Jhansi, were arrested by a joint team of police and SOG after an interception on the Kanpur–Gwalior bypass. The occupants allegedly tried to flee and rammed the police team, injuring two personnel. During search, eight mobile phones, a tablet and ₹84,500 were recovered; bank accounts holding around ₹50 lakh were frozen, and ledgers detailing betting transactions worth about ₹100 crore were seized. Shubham Upadhyay is reported to have owned five plots and two farmhouses obtained with betting proceeds. All three have been sent to judicial custody under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Gambling Act.
April 28, 2026: Police crack IPL betting operation
April 28, 2026
A joint team of police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) cracked an IPL betting operation, triggering ongoing investigations into the network.