June 1,2018:

A Senior Police Official stated that, Actor-Producer Arbaaz Khan has been summoned by Thane Police in connection with an Indian Premier League (IPL) Betting scam.

He was summoned days after arrest of a bookie Sonu Jalan alias Sonu Batla.

Police had busted a betting ring and had arrested 42-year-old Jalan, who allegedly operated in Country as well as abroad.

Police stated that,“During investigation, it was found that Khan was being threatened by Jalan as he had lost money on one of the matches".

Two days after Jalan’s arrest, Thane Anti-Extortion Cell found a diary with phone numbers of more than 100 bookies.

Names of a Bollywood Celebrity, Contractors and Builders figured in diary, Police stated that,“We have got the list of bookies and are verifying it with Jalan. We found the book during a search at his home.”

Police stated that,“Jalan had arranged a match-fixing meeting at Dubai. The celebrity was also present at that time. We are probing to know which match was fixed and who all were involved".

Source Hindustan Times

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