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Police in Delhi have raided an illegal venue in a rented farmhouse in Chhatarpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

India.- Police in Delhi claim to have conducted a raid at an illegal gambling venue operating inside a farmhouse on Dera Mandi Road, Chhatarpur. Officers say 47 people, including businessmen, builders, and property dealers were playing high-stakes games of roulette, blackjack and poker. Five people were arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officers say organisers had 20 female servers offering liquor and tokens. They are also being investigated. Police seized Rs 8 lakh in cash, casino tables, tokens, liquor, music equipment, hookahs and more.\u00a0According to The Times of India, there were games on four tables, each with up to eight players<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those arrested, Amit Kumar, Satender Sehgal, Sahil Gujral, Tejinder Singh, and Mithun Taneja, are from Faridabad. During questioning, they allegedly said the operation relied on a closed network, with WhatsApp location sharing and only known customers receiving invitations. The entrance was tightly controlled, requiring a password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also:<\/strong> India: 3 arrested for alleged illegal Cricket World Cup betting in Goa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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