13 held for gambling in raid on Nagpur hotel room; Rs 30,070 seized

Belatrodi police raided Hotel Manomay in New Manish Nagar, Nagpur, and arrested 13 people allegedly involved in gambling.

Acting on information, police reached Room No. 506 of the hotel, where 13 people were allegedly found betting money on playing cards.

In the action, police seized Rs 30,070 in cash and the playing cards with which gambling was allegedly being conducted.

Those arrested are residents of areas of Nagpur including Bada Tajbagh, Hudkeshwar, Chandramani Nagar, Rameshwari, Imamwada, Borkar Nagar, Dhantoli and Ajni.

Belatrodi police have booked all 13 accused under Sections 4 and 5 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act. Further legal action is under way.

The action was taken under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Ravindra Naikwad. The raid was led by PSI Amol Shinde and his team.