Six gamblers were nabbed accepting bets from Baghmugalia by the crime branch Bhopal and `15,000 and several receipts of betting were recovered from their possession on Monday.
Acting on a tip-off regarding gambling operated near Sai temple in Baghmughalia area, crime branch Bhopal team nabbed six gamblers, who were accepting bets and recovered receipt of bets and cash from them. The six were involved in gambling for the past few years and have been booked earlier for gambling.
The six were identified as Subhash Sahokar (39), lalaram Rajak (32), Raju Patel (30), Mukandi Jhanke (35), Gautam (39) and Dileep Deskmukh (30). After the arrest of the six accused, crime branch Bhopal hopes that more arrest would be made which would help in unearthing the nexus working behind the gambling racket.
Two days ago, four gamblers were nabbed in Aishbagh area and based on the information, the search for more gamblers and accused involved in operating the betting in the city were searched and the police got success on Monday after they nabbed six gamblers.
A case under Gambling Act has been registered by the police and further investigation has been started.
The crime records of the nabbed accused are being searched by the police. The details of the accused would be searched claimed the police.
After successfully nabbing two groups of gamblers, crime branch police claims that other area of the city would be raided to nab more people involved ingambling.