New Delhi: A network of individuals involved in cricket betting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) influenced matches held in 2019 based on inputs received from Pakistan, said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday, adding that a case has been filed in the matter.
"This network is influencing outcome of Indian Premier League matches based on inputs received from Pakistan. In the garb of betting related to IPL matches, they are cheating the general public by inducing them for betting," said the premier investigation agency.
The CBI has named one Dileep Kumar, based in Rohini, Delhi, and Gurram Vasu and Gurram Satish based in Hyderabad in its first FIR as accused while Sajjan Singh, Prabhu Lal Meena, Ram Avtar and Amit Kumar Sharma, all from Rajasthan, have been named in the second.
The racket allegedly operating from Rajasthan is continuing since 2010 while another is on since 2013, they said.
For betting purposes, the said network opened bank accounts using fake IDs in collusion with unknown bank officials, said the central agency.
"These bank accounts have been opened by submitting forged details such as multiple dates of birth and without due diligence done by the bank officials," said the CBI.
"A part of money received from the general public in India on account of such betting activities is also being shared with their associates based in foreign countries using Hawala transactions. As per information, the said network of individuals is involved in cricket betting since the year 2010," it said.
The CBI has alleged there is no recognisable business rationale to explain transactions in the accounts.