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As India is playing Pakistan in the high voltage match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the Uttar Pradesh police has warned citizens not to indulge in any unlawful activities such as betting.
Sharing a video on Twitter, UP Police wrote, "Wanna safe bet for #IndiaVPak match? The bookies will be clean bowled by the Yorker of law & brought to book! Enjoy the match, Say No to #Betting."
Earlier, a man involved in betting in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and known by the name “satta king” was arrested on Tuesday, police said.
“The accused, Ved Vyas alias Bedi, was involved in betting in various districts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. He was also carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his arrest,” Superintendent of Police S Anand said.
He said Vyas was arrested from near a temple in Factory Estate area.
According to police, the accused was also wanted in a case under the Gangster Act.
The police had also attached one of his houses.
Apart from this, other properties of the accused are being identified, and will be attached.
The officer added that Rs 16 lakh was seized from the possession of around two dozen people who were arrested recently in this connection.
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