Arbaaz Khan (centre) was named by suspected bookie Sonu Jalan (right), arrested this week
Actor Arbaaz Khan has been summoned by the police in Maharashtra for questioning over betting on Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches.
He has been asked to record his statement by the Thane police. His name reportedly came up while the police were interrogating a bookie, Sonu Jalan, who was arrested on Tuesday. Sonu Jalan is said to run an international gambling operation stretching from India to the Middle East.
Arbaaz Khan, 50, is the younger brother of superstar Salman Khan. He is also a film producer. The police are believed to be investigating allegations that he placed bets during the recent IPL season through Sonu Jalan. Jalan was allegedly trying to extort money from him.
Sonu Jalan allegedly had a diary with details of clients and bookies. The police say he worked for a kingpin of cricket betting who goes by the name of "Junior Kolkata".
Jalan, according to reports, was first arrested in 2008 for IPL betting. He allegedly has links with Karachi-based terrorist Dawood Ibrahim.
Another film personality, Vindu Dara Singh, was arrested in 2013 by the Mumbai police for cricket betting, specifically spot fixing. He was later released on bail.
The cash-rich IPL has been shadowed by gambling controversies since it started in 2008
The 2013 spot-fixing scandal led to the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals being suspended for two seasons and S Sreesanth, a Rajasthan Royals bowler, being banned for life along with teammates Ankit Chavan and Ajit Chandila.
Several bookies were also arrested as part of the probe into allegations that players had underperformed in return for cash.