Chandigarh, May 28 -- A team of the operation cell has arrested five persons for allegedly running an IPL betting racket from a rented accommodation in Sector 33 in Chandigarh. The accused have been identified as Hardeep Singh alias Jolly, Deepak alias Deepu Pepsi, Vishu, Santosh and Bhuvan. Forty-three mobile phones, six laptops, two tablets, an LED screen and two Wi-Fi routers were seized from their possession. As per the police the accused had deployed bookies in the area and got early access to the live telecast of IPL matches. The clients were asked bet money on winners, top batsmen and bowlers, total runs in an innings or match, first wicket method (catch/bold/stumps), runs scored in a specific over, individual player performance and ball-by-ball predicts. The payment method of betting was offline (by cash) through bookies. Some of their gang members operated from Dubai (betting is legal in Dubai). Financial transactions and trails are being further investigated, the police added. A case under various sections of the Punjab Gambling Act has been registered against them at Sector 34 police station....