Malkangiri: Malkangiri Police swooped down on a gambling den in the Padmagiri area and nabbed five gamblers while seizing five two-wheelers, 5 mobile phones, and Rs 14,980 in cash.
Police sources said all the arrested persons were forwarded to court after undergoing a coronavirus test. Nearly ten gamblers were engaged in gambling at the Padmagiri location.
Sources said that the Police got a tip-off about the gambling activity and launched a raid. Police said the rest accused have escaped the dragnet.