Mohali, Aug. 2 -- The anti-narcotics special operation cell, Mohali, busted an illegal online betting racket and arrested one accused during the raid near Sector 80 on Friday.

Police have recovered Rs.50,200 in cash, a mobile phone, and a car bearing registration number PB65BK7331 in the raid.

Acting on a tip-off, the operation was led by inspector Darbar Singh, in-charge of the special cell.

According to police, the accused, Sanjay Arora, was found operating on behalf of illegal online betting platforms-trikalexch.com and sattasport.in.

"Preliminary investigation revealed that Arora used WhatsApp to communicate betting numbers and outcomes to clients. Bets were placed based on real-time updates and payments were funneled through UPI ...