As ODI World Cup 2023 is just making headlines globally, the fans are now gearing up to witness one of the much-awaited face-offs – IND vs PAK on October 14. Yesterdays match was a blast seeing India win by eight wickets against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Goa Police have busted a cricket betting racket and apprehended three men during a raid in Porvorim on Wednesday, said the officials.Goa Police bust betting racket in PorvorimActing on a tip-off, a team of police under the supervision of SDPO Porvorim carried out the raid at a private bungalow in the Alto Pilerne area and found the accused betting online over a cricket match between India and Afghanistan in World Cup 2023.According to the police, mobile phones, a laptop, a Wi-Fi router and other articles worth Rs 1,00,000 were also seized from the accused persons. The arrested accused were identified as Shankar (46), Rupesh (34), and R Kumar (32).3 accused arrestedThe accused trio has been arrested by the Goa Police.Further, a case has been lodged under sections 3 & 4 of the Goa Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act has been registered against the accused trio, the police said.“We are further looking into the case,” they added.
