Kolhapur, May 28 -- In another major action in the online betting case in Ichalkaranji, the police have arrested seven persons including the 'Mastermind', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator of Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation (IMC) Nitesh alias Gotya Pawar, for the online IPL cricket betting.
The police have expressed suspicion that Pawar, who is a corporator of ward number 12, is an important 'mastermind' in this betting racket.
Nitesh Pawar is considered a close aide of MLA Rahul Awade, and his arrest has created a stir in the city's political circles.
Police investigations are revealing the names of some other political figures involved in the betting racket, and the Special Investigation Team is also keeping an eye on them.
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