In a joint operation by Yashodara Nagar Police and Crime Branch busted a gambling den in Bhilgaon area and apprehended eight accused on Thursday. Yashodhara Nagar Police, along with Crime Branch teams from Unit 3 and 5 conducted raid after getting information about the gambling activity at Rituraj Town area in Bhilgaon. The team raided a spot behind a Durga pandal, where the gambling was underway.

 

The team arrested eight persons, including Vinit Vinod Mehurniya (32), a resident of Yerkheda, New Kamptee; Shahrukh Ansari Abdul Jabbar Ansari (39), a resident of Pili Haveli, near Rabbani High School, Old Kamptee; Asmit Ritesh Charote (21), a resident of Ramai Nagar; Rahul Ashok Dhamti (34), a resident of Rituraj Town, Bhilgaon; Kunal alias Golu Ashok Dhamti (38), a resident of Rituraj Town, Bhilgaon; Ashwin Tularam Gawre (40), a resident of Vaishali Nagar, Hingna; Arun Ram Kushwah (34), a resident of Hirkheda Maratoli, Kamptee; and Pratik Santosh Sonwane, a resident of Balaghat. In this raid, police seized cash worth Rs 26,880, a set of playing cards, and seven mobile phones worth Rs 60,600 from the possession of all eight accused. The action followed information received by the police during routine night patrols, prompting joint teams to act. Cases have been registered against all eight accused under relevant sections. All accused were handover to Yashodhara Nagar Police for further investigation.