8 Indians arrested in Sri Lanka for alleged illegal online gambling

Eight Indian nationals have been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly engaging in illegal online gambling, police said on Tuesday.

The suspects, aged between 22 and 51, were arrested after Colombo suburban Thalangama police raided a house in Thalawathugoda on Sunday.

Police conducted the raid after receiving information that an illegal gambling operation was being run from the premises.

Computers and mobile phones were seized during the operation, police said.

Further investigation into the alleged gambling activity is underway.