Aishbagh police on Monday arrested 16 persons while gambling and recovered Rs 42,800 cash from their possession in Sudama Nagar.
Acting on a tip off, over a dozen gamblers were caught gambling by Aishbagh police late in the night on Monday.
Based on the information regarding gambling at Majid’s house in Sudama Nagar along with Guddu Battery of Shahjehanabad a team raided the house and nabbed 16 gamblers including Majid while Guddu managed to escape after spotting the police team.
The nabbed accused were identified as Kasif, Mohammad Javed, Khalid, Salman, Farhan, Shawar, Zuber, Mohammad Nasir, Waseem, Raja Qureshi, Shadab, Ashok, Waqar Ahmed, Mohammad Salman and Wahid. The accused told the police that Guddu used to facilitate gambling at different places with his aide Aslam. Police have started search for Guddu and Aslam.
Police have started search for the crime record of the nabbed accused. The police have registered a case under Gambling Act and started further investigation.
Meanwhile, Jehangirabad police have caught four gamblers gambling near Birla temple and recovered Rs 4,850 in the evening on Monday. Acting on a tip off a police team reached the spot where gamblers were gambling and caught them gambling. The gamblers tried to escape the spot but were nabbed by the police.
The nabbed accused persons were identified as Baburam, Kishan, Rajesh and Ajeet. All the gamblers are residents of Bheem Nagar and nearby shanties. The crime record of the nabbed accused would be investigated. The police have registered a case under Gambling Act.