COMBINE police team raided a gambling den, arresting nine people for gambling near a Durga pandal close to Jhand Chowk and seized Rs 67,450 cash, eight mobile phones, a car and two two-wheelers on Monday night. According to police, Superintendent of Police Sampat Upadhyay received a tip-off on October 12 that a group of people was gambling on bets involving wins and losses near the pandal. He directed Additional SP (City) Dr Ayush Jakhar to verify the information. Following verification, a team led by CSP, Shubham Singh Thakur conducted a raid under the guidance of senior officers. Cops from Omti, Civil Lines, Hanumantal and Ghamapur police stations participated in the operation. In the raid, police team found the gamblers red-handed while placing bets on playing cards.

 

Police apprehended the nine gamblers identified as Saurabh Kevat (28), of Barau Mohalla, Nikhil Soni (28), of South Miloniganj in Gohalpur, Montal Pasi (37), of Bamba Devi Temple in Ghamapur, Sachin Ahirwar alias Lalla (30), of Jhand Chowk in Prem Sagar, Hanumantal, Surjeet Singh (29), of Housing Board Colony, Civil Lines, Ashok Prajapati (42), of Rajjan Dairy, Ghamapur, Siddharth Sondha (25), of behind Om Kala Mandir in Ghamapur, Jai Chauhan (27), of South Miloniganj, Gohalpur and Taj Beg (28), of Pathani Mohalla, Panagar. The police seized Rs 67,450 cash from the accused, along with eight mobile phones and playing cards. A car bearing registration number MP-20XB-1067 and two two-wheelers bearing registration numbers MP-20ZN8052 and MP-20XH-3761 were also seized. A case was registered against the accused under Section 13 of the Gambling Act.