In a swift operation against illegal gambling activities, Hinjili police conducted raids on two separate gambling dens late Saturday night, apprehending 13 individuals and seizing cash amounting to ₹26,720.
According to Hinjili Police Station Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Sreenivas Sethi, two distinct cases have been registered at the police station, and further investigations into both matters are currently underway.
The first raid was carried out late Saturday night at a gambling hideout in Alapur village under Hinjili police limits. During this operation, police arrested six gamblers and seized ₹20,490 in cash from the spot.
In a concurrent operation, police targeted another active gambling den located near Chaitanya Marg in the Hinjilicut municipal area. Seven gamblers were apprehended from the scene, with ₹6,130 in cash recovered from their possession.
The joint raids were executed by a team comprising Sub-Inspectors (SI) Dharitri Biswal, Rashmi Ranjan Samal, and Trailokya Nath Sethi; Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI) Swadesh Kumar Dash and T. Y. Sabar; along with Constables Basanta Upadhyay, Dandapani Mallick, Kailash Mallick, Minati Mahankud, Naresh Pradhan, and Manoj Mallick.
