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The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India has been vigilant in its watch on untoward parts throughout the Indian Premier League. So far in IPL 2024, the ACU has evicted suspected bookies from two venues, each involving Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai and Jaipur.
According to a BCCI official, the ACU handed over two suspected bookies to native police from a company field throughout Rajasthan Royals’ dwelling sport in opposition to Delhi Capitals on March 28. Later, on April 1 (throughout the MI-RR sport), two suspects had been handed over to police from the MCA President’s Box on the Wankhede Stadium.
While an FIR was lodged in opposition to each people in Jaipur, the case in Mumbai ended up being a doable case of mistaken id.
According to a Marine Drive Police Station officer, the 2 people had been let go since “nothing untoward was found on their electronic devices”.
Attending a match in particular person and relaying data tends to assist bookies exploit the eight-to-15-second lapse between real-time motion and stay telecast or streaming. The ACU is known to have swung into motion primarily based on CCTV and stay TV footage.
The BCCI official, on situation of anonymity, careworn that the ACU, with the assist of the BCCI equipment, is “doing its best to keep corrupt elements away from the IPL.”
Interestingly, the MCA President’s Box – proper above the Wankhede Stadium dressing rooms – is strictly meant for invitees, with not one of the 200 tickets offered to most of the people.
