A 34-year-old man was arrested by the Bodakdev police on Sunday night for allegedly betting on the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The accused was caught red-handed while placing bets on a live match through a mobile application.

During routine patrolling near Bodakdev, the police received a tip-off about a person engaging in illegal betting activity near Shambhu Café, opposite Takshashila apartment. Acting swiftly, the police team raided the spot around 9.50 pm.

The accused, identified as Amit Rameshchandra Vada, of Shilaj Ahmedabad and originally from Bhilwarain Rajasthan, was found using a mobile phone to place online bets. The investigation revealed that Vada was operating an account with the username Akshaygo8 on the betting website goexch9.com, where he was actively placing bets on the match's outcome.

Police recovered the mobile phone, equipped with a SIM card, along with other materials used for betting. The police confirmed that Vada was watching the live match and simultaneously taking cricket betting deals over the phone.

A case was registered under relevant sections of the Gambling Act, and further investigation is on.