Jammu, Nov 2 (PTI) Police on Monday arrested two persons who were allegedly involved in illegal betting on IPL matches here, officials said.

On specific information, a police team raided a shop at Gomanhasa on outskirts of the city and apprehended two persons involved in illegal betting on IPL matches, they said.

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Those arrested have been identified as Pawan Kumar and Abhimanu.

Rs 69,000 betting amount was seized from their possession, the officials said, adding a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

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