Cricket world cup: ComPol warns against betting

Team Udayavani, May 30, 2019, 12:24 PM IST

Mangaluru: The ICC Cricket World Cup begins on May 30 and the city Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil has warned against betting and promising strict action against the same.

Since the past few years, cricket betting has been on the rise in Mangaluru. However, as soon as Sandeep Patil took charge as the new Police Commissioner, he has started taking strict action against this offence with the aim to curb it completely.

#CWC19 World cup starts today..while batsman showcase their on drives & off drives, Mangaluru Police continues its drive against cricket betting..18 cases registered during IPL..this time too will go hard against bookies & drive them out.. @cricketworldcup

— Sandeep Patil CP Mangaluru (@compolmlr) May 30, 2019

18 cases during IPL

As many as 18 cases on betting were booked during the last IPL resulting in arrests of 40 people. Therefore, Mr Patil has warned through twitter against betting as World Cup will go on from today till July 14.