Koraput: Jeypore Sadar Police swooped down on a gambling den here and nabbed 21 gamblers while seizing 12 two-wheelers, 13 mobile phones, and Rs 70,000 in cash.
Police sources said all the arrested persons were forwarded to court after undergoing a coronavirus test. Nearly 35 gamblers were engaged in gambling at the Padmapur forest location taking advantage of the shutdown.
Sources said that the Jeypore Sadar Police got a tip-off about the gambling activity and launched a raid. Police said the rest culprits have escaped the dragnet.
To keep Koraput district safe & secure from #COVID pandemic, #Jeypore_Sadar_Police has been enforcing night curfew and during that time they busted a gambling racket and seized cash of ₹ 70,000/-, 13 mobile phones & 12 motorcycles and forwarded 21 accused persons.@DGPOdisha pic.twitter.com/bRMaqwS9hk
— Koraput Police (@SPkoraput) April 26, 2021