UP: Cricket betting racket busted, 1 held

Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police has busted a cricket betting racket and arrested a person for allegedly placing bets on an Indian Premier League match here, police said today.

Acting on a tip off, the STF raided a house in Gomti Nagar extension and arrested Sanjay Mishra late last night, they said.

During interrogation, he admitted his involvement in "betting", police said.