Berhampur: Tightening the noose around gamblers, police arrested 15 persons for allegedly indulging in an illegal racket at a village in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of police personnel carried out a raid on a house at Saru village under the jurisdiction of Hinjili police limits on Saturday night and arrested the 15 persons, who were engaged in gambling.
Two motorcycles, Rs 1.53 lakh cash and 18 mobile phones were seized from the accused persons, most of whom were from Saru village. Efforts are on to nab several others involved in the racket, police said.
A case has been against the accused persons under relevant Sections of IPC.
It may be noted that gambling is banned in Odisha. Under the Odisha Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955, the state government has declared gambling illegal and made it a punishable offense.
New York: After observing sand tiger sharks along the coast of North Carolina, scientists have…
Raipur: In a macabre crime, the parents and brother of a journalist were brutally killed…
Mumbai: Star couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s wedding was one of the most talked-about…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has brought out the calendar for the New Year 2025. The…
Hyderabad: The highly-anticipated political drama ‘Game Changer’, starring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani, hit theatres…
New York: Ten days before he is due to enter the White House to start…
This website uses cookies.
