India, March 26 -- Leader of the opposition in the legislative council, Ambadas Danve, on Tuesday alleged that a huge betting racket is thriving in the city with the aid of senior officers of Mumbai police.

Danve was speaking in the legislative council and submitted a pen drive containing recorded audio clips related to the bets to council chairperson, Ram Shinde. He named individuals - Mahesh Jain, Kamlesh Jain, and Hiren Jain - who were involved in the alleged racket, adding that were associated with Pakistani cricketers. He also alleged that those who were betting in Champions Trophy using Lotus 24 app, were now in Mumbai to bet in the IPL.

Danve, who belongs to Shiv Sena (UBT), said the state had not published crime report in the la...