New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Five people were arrested for allegedly running an online betting racket from a flat in Vikaspuri here where bets worth around Rs 28 lakh were placed on two IPL matches, an official said on Monday.

The arrests were made during a raid at the flat while they were engaged in betting activities for an ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) match, he said.

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Youdhvir (36), alleged to be the mastermind of the racket, Vikas Girsa (36), Sukesh (24), Mohit Shakya (32), and Mandeep Girsa (29) were arrested on Saturday.

A total of 14 mobile phones, one laptop, and an LED TV displaying a live match were seized. They were allegedly using a software to track betting odds and rates, a senior police officer said.

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Preliminary investigation revealed bets worth around Rs 28 lakh were placed on two IPL matches and a case under the Delhi Gambling Act has been registered, he added.

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