Mumbai (Hindustan Times): The Mumbai crime branch claims to have stumbled upon a bollywood-bookie-cricketer nexus following the disclosures made by Vindoo Dara Singh, son of the late Dara Singh, while investigating the betting racket busted by them. Vindoo who is currently in the custody of the crime branch's property cell, has started singing during custodial interrogation, sources said.
He has allegedly told the police that he not only placed bets but also facilitated others in Bollywood in placing bets with bookies he knew. At times, he would double up as a bookie himself and was known as "Jack" in bookie and punter circuits. Bollywood personalities are also known to hobnob with the bookies, he allegedly said.Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh. (Yogen Shah)
He has allegedly told the police that he not only placed bets but also facilitated others in Bollywood in placing bets with bookies he knew. At times, he would double up as a bookie himself and was known as "Jack" in bookie and punter circuits. Bollywood personalities are also known to hobnob with the bookies, he allegedly said.Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh. (Yogen Shah)