Gambling Den Busted In Berhampur; Cash Over; Rs 5 Lakh Seized

Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta

Berhampur: In a major crackdown, police detained 79  gamblers, including several well-known businessmen, from a gambling den in Berhampur past 10 days of the day one of Nabaratra.  Above  ₹5 lakh in cash was seized during the raid.

The raid was carried out at Lakshmi Nrusingha Sahi under the jurisdiction of Bada Bazar police station.

Acting on a tip-off, the police raided the gambling hub where multiple businessmen and bookies were allegedly involved in high-stakes betting.

The raid was led by   IIC, Bnpur Ms.Suchitra Parids,and Bada Bazar IIC Baba Shankar Saraf, along with other staff from the police station. All 17 accused have been detained for questioning, and further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the illegal network.

Police sources said the action is part of a broader campaign to curb organized gambling in Berhampur, especially during the festive season when such activities tend to rise . In a statement  from district police head quarter, it said that,  11 Gambling cases detected & ₹ 7.2 lakh seized in the past 10 days by Berhampur police ,police have increased the raids against gambling following the festive season. So far, in the past 10 days , 11 gambling cases were detected and ₹ 7,19,225 has been seized. Total 79 persons were detained in these cases along with Seizure of 18 motorcycles and 38 mobile phones.