Cuttack: Police have busted a gambling den with the arrest of five persons from a farmhouse in the middle of Mahisalanda-Dudhianali forest in Cuttack.
Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid at the farmhouse and arrested the accused while the gambling was being organized. However, more than 10 people managed to escape from the spot.
A case has been registered and the arrestees have been forwarded to the court. Further investigation is underway in this regard.
It is pertinent to mention that gambling is banned in Odisha. Under the Odisha Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955, the State government has declared gambling as illegal and made it a punishable offense. However, in some parts of the country people are gambling via various online platforms.
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