Bhopal: Police have arrested 24 people while gambling in Bishankhedi forest located in Gandhi Nagar police station area of ??Bhopal. A battery, a light and two mats along with Rs 2.25 lakh staked in the gambling den have been seized from the accused. A video of the entire operation has also surfaced.
SI Ayaz Chanda said that at 4 am on Monday, information was received from an informer that some people were gambling in Bishankhedi. After the information, a raid was conducted on the spot along with fellow staff. Some gamblers tried to escape, who were arrested after being surrounded.
During the raid, it was found that 24 gamblers sitting on two mats were betting on victory and defeat on playing cards. Its videography was done and the accused were taken into custody and brought to the police station, where action has been taken against all of them under the Gambling Act.
Police have seized 8 packs of playing cards, two mats, a battery and a light from the spot. During interrogation, the accused told that they had come to the forest in different vehicles to gamble. A non-veg party was also held there before gambling.
