IPL scandal: After Arbaaz, bookie Sonu Jalan names filmmaker Sajid Khan
June 05, 2018  18:36
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After Arbaaz Khan admitted to have participated in IPL betting, another well-known Bollywood celebrity has been named in connection with crickek match betting.

Bookie Sonu Jalan, who has named Arbaaz, has now named director-producer Sajid Khan in the betting scandal. 

The bookie who is said to have links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has named the "Housefull" director and has informed the police of the director's involvement in betting, said ANI quoting police sources.

According to ANI, Jalan has said that Sajid used to place bets on cricket matches around 7 years ago. Thane police is investigating into Sonu's claims. However, they have not decided to summon Sajid for joining the investigation yet, reported ANI quoting Thane crime branch sources. 

Actor producer Arbaaz Khan, who was also named by Jalan in the IPL betting scandal, confessed to his participation in the betting. According to media reports, Arbaaz told police that he has known bookie Jalan since last six years and that he had bet in the 2016 IPL season.

Arbaaz had also been getting threats by bookie Jalan after the actor failed to pay Rs 3 crore that he had lost in betting to Sonu Jalan.
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