13 held for gambling in Belatrodi hotel room, Rs 30,070 seized

Police action against illegal gambling dens in Nagpur continues. The latest case is from Belatrodi police, who raided Hotel Manomay in New Manish Nagar. According to police, gambling with money staked on playing cards was under way in room number 506 of the hotel. Thirteen people were arrested at the spot.

Police said Belatrodi police had received information that some people had gathered in a room of Hotel Manomay and were gambling. Police took the tip seriously. A quiet inquiry was made first, after which a raid on the hotel was planned.

The police team reached the hotel and entered room number 506. Inside, 13 people were found playing a game of cards with wins and losses. Police said the accused were allegedly gambling by staking money on the cards. The people in the room panicked on suddenly seeing the police and there was commotion, but the police cordoned off the room and took all of them into custody.

A search turned up decks of cards and Rs 30,070 in cash. According to police, the money was being used in the gambling. Police arrested all 13 accused and have begun legal action.

Among those arrested are Shaikh Shehzad (30) and Qamar Ali (45) of Bada Tajbagh, and Sudhir Jagtap (45) of Hudkeshwar. Ashutosh Gajbhiye (31), Pappu Sarwan (35), Aditya Meshram (25), Avinash Uke (40) and Ritesh Kumbhar (36) live in Chandramani Nagar, Ajni.

The others named are Akash Ragde (32) of Rameshwari, Sunny Chavan (27) of Imamwada, Kabir alias Bholanath Dakah (38) of Borkar Nagar, Satish Ambone (55) of Dhantoli and Shrikant Bhujade (43) of Ajni Chowk.

Belatrodi police have booked all the accused under Sections 4 and 5 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act. Further legal proceedings have begun in the case.

The action was carried out by PSI Amol Shinde and his police team under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Ravindra Naikwad. Following the action, there is alarm among gamblers in the city.