Delhi police gets custody of bookie Ramesh Vyas

Delhi police on Friday got the custody of alleged bookie Ramesh Vyas, who was arrested by the Crime Branch of Mumbai police in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal, a police officer said.

Vyas, who was allegedly handling the south Indian betting syndicate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, was handed over to Delhi police on Friday. He is being brought from Mumbai to Delhi for further investigation, the officer said.

Delhi police had submitted Vyas's production warrant in a Delhi court on Tuesday seeking his custody. 'After completing legalities, he was handed over to us on Friday. Now he is being brought to Delhi for further questioning in the IPL spot fixing scandal and his relation with underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel,' the officer said.

'Vyas is being brought to the capital by train. They have started on Friday evening and are expected to on Saturday. Around half-a-dozen security personnel are accompanying him,' added the officer.