The Thane crime branch today arrested Sonu Yogendra Jalan alias Sonu Malad for his alleged involvement in cricket betting, an Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) official said.
Malad allegedly had several international connections and is considered a big shot bookie in Mumbai, he said.
Besides having associates in Delhi, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana, Malad also had clients and punters in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Africa and Saudi Arabia, the official said.
He was arrested several times in the past by the Mumbai Police in connection with cricket betting.
Police had yesterday arrested one Vrajesh Joshi (27), suspected to be a member of an online betting ring, for allegedly providing customised software for the betting racket that was unearthed inDombivli in Thane district.
Earlier, police had arrested four suspected bookies who allegedly ran a betting racket during the recently-concluded IPL season from a shop in Dombivli.
They are identified as Gautam Savla (43), Nikhil Sampat (53), Nitin Punjani(28), and Khushal Khimji Malad aka Rambhiyya (41).
Police had seized seized two laptops, cash worth Rs 1.60 lakh, three mobile phone handsets, and a diary containing contacts of punters from the bookies.
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