The Mumbai Crime Branch have arrested Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh in connection with bookies in the ongoing IPL 2013 spot-fixing scandal. Vindoo is the son of late Dara Singh.
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Times Now reported that Vindoo was pulled up by the police for possibly acting as a conduit between players and bookie Ramesh Vyas.
Vyas is the person who connected bookies in India with those in places like Dubai and Pakistan. The Crime Branch told
Times Now that Vyas has his office in Kalbadevi, Mumbai, where he ran an "international telephone exchange".
Source: Cricketcounrty.com
16:32 Vindoo's wife: I know nothing : Vindoo's wife, former model, Dina Umarova, speaking to Times Now, says she has not spoken to Vindoo. "I don't know what happened. I'm not in touch with him. I don't know where he is. I just picked up my daughter from school."
16:14 Times Now report that Vindoo Dara Singh was himself a bookie and accepted bets for other bookies.
16:12 Was Vindoo a link between cricketers and bookies?: The Mumbai police are still interrogating Vindoo Dara Singh. He is the first person from the Indian film industry to be arrested in the spot-fixing scandal. Times Now reports that Vindoo may have been conduit between big league film stars and bookies and used his connections to hang out with cricketers and extract information.
15:56 Vindoo Dara Singh's son confesses to betting : Mumbai police say Vindoo Dara Singh was seen at many IPL matches. CNN IBN citing sources says the actor has confessed to involvement in betting in the IPL and to being in touch with some of the arrested bookies.
15:42 The Mumbai police say Vindoo was in constant touch with bookies. If you haven't the faintest idea of who Vindoo is, here's a small info capsule. He is a film and TV actor and the winner of the third season of Bigg Boss.
15:35 Vindoo Dara Singh's laptop, mobile phones seized : Crime Branch sources tell Times Now that there are more Bollywood links, but they are choosing to remain mum for now. Vindoo Dara Singh's name was reflected multiple times in the call detail records of Ramesh Vyas. Vyas is believed to be the head of D-Company's betting operations in Mumbai.
Vindoo Dara Singh's laptop, mobile phones have been confiscated by the crime branch. He will be produced in court tomorrow.
15:31 Dara Singh's son arrested for links with bookies: Vindoo Dara Singh's arrest comes after interrogation of Ramesh Vyas, a link to the bookies, especially key bookie Jupiter. The actor was arrested by the Crime Branch of the Mumbai police last night. He is now being interrogated by the police and will be produced in court tomorrow.
15:27 Dara Singh's son arrested for links with bookies: Times Now reports that Dara Singh's son, Vindoo Dara Singh, has been arrested in Mumbai for links with bookies. Details awaited.

Source: Rediff
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