Bollywood actor-producer Arbaaz Khan has confessed to IPL betting before the anti-extortion cell at Thane Police Station on 2 June. He was summoned by the Thane police on 1 June for a round of questioning regarding an alleged betting racket during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Khan spoke to the media after coming out of the anti-extortion cell and said that he will continue cooperating with the police.
My statement has been recorded. Police asked whatever they needed in this investigation and I answered them. I will continue to cooperate with them: Arbaaz Khan after giving statement to Thane Anti-Extortion Cell in connection with probe of an IPL betting case pic.twitter.com/SAOH4Sw3yH
— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2018
The crime branch deputy commissioner revealed that there are other accused whose names have come up during the probe with Arbaaz Khan and Sonu Jalan.
6 accused have been arrested in cricket betting racket. Arbaaz Khan's name came up in the case during interrogation of Sonu Jalan. Arbaaz's statement has been recorded. Some new names have cropped up, action will be taken against them: Abhishek Trimukhe, DCP (Crime) pic.twitter.com/R9qqUegMTu
— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2018
#FLASH: During interrogation actor Arbaaz Khan accepted that he had placed bets in IPL matches last year and had lost Rs 2.75 crore, say sources. pic.twitter.com/6pWkaEnlVQ
#FLASH: During interrogation actor Arbaaz Khan accepted that he had placed bets in IPL matches last year and had lost Rs 2.75 crore, say sources. pic.twitter.com/6pWkaEnlVQ
— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2018
According to a Times Now TV report, Khan admitted that he had placed bets during past few seasons of IPL and had lost around Rs 2.75 crore during the IPL 2017. He also told the cops that over the years he had developed a habit of betting during sports matches. However, he confirmed that he had not placed any bets during the recently-concluded IPL 2018. Khan also accepted that he had known Jalan over the past six years.
Salman Khan's brother in net, admits to betting in IPL. More details by @Aruneel_S #DawoodIPLScandal pic.twitter.com/3465XMKlKw
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) June 2, 2018
Times of India, in its report, suggests that Khan was made to sit in front of the accused Sonu Jalan, who is the kingpin of the entire betting racket is reported to have contacts with the underworld and Dawood Ibrahim. While Khan’s confession came out during the probe, it is not yet known whether he knew about the Jalan’s connection with Dawood Ibrahim. Jalan was arrested in connection with the case on 15 May and was booked under sections 420, 465, 468, 471rw 34 of the IPC, section 4(A), 5 of the Gambling Act and also IT Act 66A at the Dombilivi police station. The anti-extortion cell has also seized Jalan’s line holding machine - which is used to handle various calls at the same time - that may contain links to other accused, reports Times Now.
#DawoodIPLScandal - Major development, Line holding machine seized. More details by @siddhantvm pic.twitter.com/j3QRgDRpSi
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) June 2, 2018