India: 16 arrested for illegal gambling
Police in Delhi, India, carried out a raid and arrested 16 people for alleged illegal gambling activities.
India.- Delhi police have arrested 16 people including three chartered accountants in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling operation. According to reports, whistleblowers had informed police about the gambling ring in the South Delhi area. During the raid, police seized money, playing chips and playing bricks.
DCP South Delhi, Benita Mary Jaiker told India Today: “The Police Team received a credible piece of information that a gambling racket was operating in M- Block, South Extension Part-II. Immediately, the information was relayed and as per the direction of senior officers, a team was formed to bust the gambling racket.”
A few days ago, officers in India busted an illegal gambling operation at a flat in Chilavannoor, in the state of Kerala. The alleged leader was arrested during the raid. Police also seized several plastic coins with different denominations and playing cards.
Focus Gaming News also reported that police made two arrests after busting an illegal cricket betting racket that was taking bets through a website. According to the Deccan Herald, the police seized cash debit cards, mobile phones and cheque books from various banks.
One of the men arrested had previously been accused of involvement in two gambling cases in 2019. He was under police watch in Hyderabad but moved to Warangal.
