In a significant crackdown on illegal betting linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kanpur police arrested five men and seized ₹3.91 crore (approximately $470,000 USD) in cash late Tuesday night. The operation was initiated after police surveillance identified two men operating a live betting setup from a car under the Govindpuri bridge. The arrested individuals, identified as Kartik Lakhwani and Rajkumar, revealed that they were using the betting application bethub24.com to manage bets and customer transactions. A subsequent raid on a rented house in Kidwai Nagar led to the recovery of the cash, which was bundled in 178 packets and counted using three currency-counting machines. The police reported that the operation was structured, with Kartik and Rajkumar acting as sub-agents under the control of the alleged ringleader, Manish, who is believed to be in Pune. The betting platform was designed to maximize losses for users, with smaller wins paid digitally and larger payouts handled in cash. The authorities are tracking Manish, and the seized funds will be reported to the income tax department following legal proceedings.