Top among those who used to bet on the IPL is a yesteryear hero who has turned producer, an actor whose kin is now producing teleserials and a controversial hero's brother actor. Though the police will not probe those who betted, if they come across huge illegal transactions, they will definitely question the celebrities.
This is not the first time celebrities' names have cropped up in the betting racket. Last year, when the crime branch had arrested bookies Devendra Kothari and Sonu Jalan alias Junior Kolkata, they had spilled beans on the celebrities. In fact, last year, the crime branch had arrested producer Prakash Chandanani, a partner of absconding Dubai-based bookie Sunil Abhichandani alias Dubai. The police suspected that Chandani diverted betting money for the making of the anti-corruption film 'Gali Gali Chor Hai'.
An action hero came under the radar for sending a huge amount to Dubai via hawala but the police could not proceed due to lack of evidence and jurisdiction.
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