India: 9 arrested for alleged illegal online gambling

Police raided a location in Goa.

India.- Police in Mapusa, Goa, have arrested nine people aged 19 to 30 for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling. Acting on a tip-off, officers led by PI Shitakant Nayak conducted a raid and seized five mobile handsets and laptops valued at Rs 3.5 lakh.

Those arrested face charges under sections 3 and 4 of the GDDPG Act.

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