Maharashtra: 2 held for practising witchcraft in Palghar
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Two persons have been arrested for allegedly practising witchcraft in Maharashtra s Palghar district, police said on Thursday.
Acting on a complaint, the police nabbed the duo last week from Vikramgad town here, a police spokesman said.
They were booked under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, the official said.
The search was on for one more accused in the case, he added.
Pune: Cops to probe role of turf club officials in case of online betting in horse races
During multiple raids at different locations in the city, on December 11 police arrested 31 people, including some bookies and their accomplices, for alleged illegal online betting on horse races at Pune. December 15, 2020 3:41:56 am
Police said betting stalls were allowed inside the racecourse. But due to the Covid-19 pandemic, no stalls were allowed in the premises at the turf club and it was found that the accused were betting on the races shown on online portals, police added. (Representational)
Pune police commissioner Amitabh Gupta on Monday said the role of officials from Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) will be probed in a case of online betting on horse races.