Delhi police arrest three and seize cash funds in illegal gambling raid

Police in Delhi’s Kalyanpuri have arrested three and seized cash assets tied to an alleged illegal gambling operation.

The Special Staff of East District Police in Kalyanpuri have raided an alleged illegal gambling operation in a public location. Three men were arrested, found while “indulging in illegal gambling” according to the police report. Cash and illegal betting materials were also seized as part of the raid.

The raid took place on January 9 after the East District Police received information that illegal gambling was being operated near Trilokpuri Park in the Kalyanpuri area, in the vicinity of a public toilet. Once the information was verified, a team from the police conducted a raid on the location, finding and arresting 35-year-old Deepak Kumar, 26-year-old Govind, and 34-year-old Mohammed Amir.

Delhi raid led to the arrests of three men

All three are residents of Delhi. Kumar is suspected of managing and handling the cash stakes for the illegal gambling operation, Govind of accepting bets and maintaining betting slips, and Amir of coordinating with participants in the illegal games and recording the bets. It’s believed that the games were conducted in a public place in an attempt to avoid suspicion.

“The accused persons used to assemble at a public place to avoid suspicion, where they conducted illegal staking/gambling among local participants by verbally accepting bets, recording the details on paper and plastic slips, and collecting and circulating cash stake money on the spot,” states the police report.

A total cash amount of Rs. 12,090 ($150) was found and seized on the premises, along with other gambling-related materials like betting slips and a mobile phone. Further investigation is still ongoing.

Operators of an illegal gambling house in Delhi could face imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to Rs 1,000 ($11), and the potential forfeiture of any money and assets related to the illegal operation. This comes after a push in India to crack down on illegal gambling, both online and offline.

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