Bengaluru: In an unprecedented action, the CCB police raided on the city Race Course and seized Rs.96 lakhs used for the betting. As many as 46 persons were detained in connection to betting and other activities.
The raid was carried out by the CCB police as per the directions of Joint Commission (crime), city police Sandeep Patil. A case has been registered under section 420 against the 46 persons who were detained at the time of the raid.
According to the sources, police raided on the 20 counters of the racecourse. The seized cash is used allegedly for betting. Further, the racecourse was allegedly not paying 28% GST fixed on the racing activities. “We are holding a detailed investigation from all the angles,” said city police commissioner Bhaskar Rao.