Jeypore: The Jeypore Sadar police here has arrested 21 persons for alleged illegal gambling near a forest at Padampur village in the district.
Acting on reliable inputs about 30 to 35 persons are playing gambling near a forest at Padampur village, a police team led by Jeypore Sadar ASI Manoranjan Sahu conducted a raid and nabbed 21 gamblers. However, others managed to abscond from the spot.
The cops also seized a cash of Rs 70,000, 13 mobile phone and 12 motor cycles from their possession.
The gamblers were arrested under Section 294, 506, 353 and 188 of IPC and Section 51 (B) of DM Act.