Berhampur Police Busted Gambling Den: over 20 including Woman Arrested
K. Santosh Patra, Odishabarta
Successful Gambling Raid by Berhampur Police; Rs.55.44 ,500 Lakh Cash, Hyundai Creta, 15 Motorcycles Seized, 20 Persons Including One Woman Arrested
BERHAMPUR,( 04.06/26):Acting on a tip‑off, a police team stormed the den and found participants betting large sums of money. Investigators discovered that gamblers pledged land documents, and in some cases, agreements were prepared to sell property if owners lost.
During the raid, some gamblers resisted, leading to a scuffle, while several others fled. Police seized Rs. 55.44,500 lakh in cash, 19 motorcycles, a Hyundai Creta car, and multiple land deeds. The operation exposed a dangerous trend of property being gambled away in Berhampur.
Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M confirmed strict action against those involved in the gambling racket. Authorities launched further investigations to identify and apprehend those who escaped.
Details of Arrested Accused
E. Srihari Dora (42), S/o Late E. Bhima Dora, Laxminarayanpur, PS Digapahandi
Krushna Chandra Swain (42), S/o Late Ganga Swain, Pattapur, PS Pattapur
Ch. Prakash (35), S/o Ch. Sarathi Patra, G. Raghunathpur, PS B. Bazar
G. Srinu (30), S/o Late G. Bhimudu, Bangali Sahi, PS B. Town
Laxminarayan Roula (61), S/o Late Krushna Roula, Chaerameri, PS Digapahandi
Hrusikesh Choudhury (49), S/o Late Banamali Choudhury, Radia Station Sahi, PS B. Town
Rinku Maharana (41), S/o Bipra Maharana, Barimini Sahi, Hinjilicut, PS Hinjili
Dhabaleswar Behera (36), S/o Arakhita Behera, Pakalapalli, PS Aska
Krushna Swain (27), S/o Gouda Swain, Katinada, PS Digapahandi
Sibnaram Sahu (32), S/o Bhima Sahu, Radhadaipur, PS Pattapur
Anarba Routa (43), S/o Late Satya Routa, Khalingi, PS Pattapur
Ajit Kumar Jena (32), S/o Balakrushna Jena, Rohigaon, PS B. Sadar
Santosh Sahu (30), S/o Bijaya Sahu, Borigaon, PS Nimakhandi
Tapan Patra (42), S/o Late Siba Patra, Haradakhandi Chhaka, PS B. Bazar
Balakrushna Panigrahy (36), S/o Tarini Panigrahy, Narsinghagada, PS Pattapur
Subash Sahu (37), S/o Trinath Sahu, Radhadeipur, PS Pattapur
Mithun Behera (29), S/o Sahadeba Behera, Dakhali, PS K.S. Nuagaon
Srinivas Sahu (31), S/o Raghaba Sahu, Ch. Tikarapada, PS K. Nuagaon
Mangulu Suansia (32), S/o Paban Suansia, Pattapur, PS Pattapur
Mami Gouda (35), W/o Barika Gouda, Nimakhandi, PS Nimakhandi
Seized Articles
Cash: Rs.5.44 lakh
Eight packets of playing cards
Fifteen motorcycles
One Hyundai Creta bearing Registration No. OD 07 AT 5036
Nineteen smartphones
Two blank Indian non-judicial stamp papers (₹20 denomination)
Jari Palla
Four battery-operated lights
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
