The sleuths of Crime Branch raided a house at Kura village under Nandghat police station and arrested a person involved in gambling on Wednesday. The raid was part of a drive to contain illegal sale of liquor and gambling in the city following instruction from Superintendent of Police (SP) H R Manhar.
According police sources, on Wednesday, the Crime Branch had received a tip off that a 23-year-old man Maniram, a resident of Kura village, was involved in gambling. The sleuths of Crime Branch carried out a raid at his house and arrested him and recovered cash to the tune of Rs21,0702, 2 mobile phones, gambling record and pen from his possession. Crime Branch handed the case to Nandghat police for further action.