The preliminary investigation discovered that the accused had conspired to govern soccer matches, dishonest the Indian Soccer Affiliation in return for substantial monetary features. File picture used for illustration. Picture Credit score: The Hindu
The Kolkata Police on Sunday (November 2, 2025) busted a betting and match-fixing racket within the metropolis, and arrested two people in relation to the crime. The betting ring was working within the Premier Division of the Kolkata Soccer League.
“Performing on credible info, the Kolkata Police has busted a match-fixing and betting racket working within the Premier Division of the Kolkata Soccer League. Two individuals, together with the president/supervisor of a city-based soccer membership, have been arrested,” police officers mentioned on Monday (November 3, 2025).
The accused and shut associates, staff supervisor Akash Das and media supervisor Rahul Saha of the Kolkata-based soccer staff, Khidirpur Sporting, have been arrested. They had been produced in court docket on Monday (November 3), and can stay in police custody until November 17.
“Kolkata Police obtained a couple of complaints that some staff managers are fixing matches, setting rating strains by betting rackets and incomes large sums of cash. They’ve confessed to the crimes,” Joint Commissioner of Crime Rupesh Kumar mentioned on Monday (November 3, 2025).
The preliminary investigation discovered that the accused had conspired to govern soccer matches, dishonest the Indian Soccer Affiliation in return for substantial monetary features.
Police officers confirmed {that a} First Data Report (FIR) had been filed in opposition to the 2 accused after substantial proof had been gathered in opposition to them.
In response to sources, the Indian Soccer Affiliation lodged a proper criticism with the Kolkata Police, which led to the investigation.
Mr. Das is alleged to have been concerned in staff administration for a very long time in Kolkata Maidan. He was summoned to the police headquarters in Kolkata on Sunday (November 2, 2025) and questioned for a number of hours. His solutions had been inconsistent, which led to additional suspicion, the officers mentioned.
The arrested individuals additionally gave the names of a number of different individuals related to the racket to the police.
Revealed – November 03, 2025 11:20 pm IST