Seven held for gambling on cockfights in Chandrapur's Antarla farmland; Rs 3.24 lakh seized

Money was allegedly being wagered on cockfights in the Antarla farmland area under the Ghugus police station limits. Police raided the alleged illegal cockfight market, which was running on open forest department land, at around 12:30 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Seven people have been arrested.

According to police, Sub-Inspector Ravindra Wagh of Ghugus police station and his team were patrolling the area on Sunday. At that time, police received a tip-off that some people were gambling by betting money on cockfights on the open forest department land in Antarla farmland.

On receiving the information, the police team went to the spot in a private vehicle. Police first surrounded the entire area and then raided it. There was confusion among those gathered there when they saw the police. Police nonetheless carried out the action and took seven people into custody. Material used for gambling and four live roosters were also seized from the spot.

The arrested accused are from different villages. Two are from Sonegaon, and one each is from Wadgaon, Antarla, Chanderi and Tadali. One of them lives in the Waghoba Chowk area of Tukum. The accused are said to be aged between 31 and 50 years.

The total value of the seized property is Rs 3,24,250. It includes Rs 8,250 in cash, four roosters used for fighting, iron blades used for the fights and other gambling-related material. Police also seized motorcycles of various makes in the possession of the accused.

A case has been registered at Ghugus police station under Case No. 314/2026, under Section 12(A) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act. Police are conducting further investigation and legal action.

The action was carried out under the leadership of the Superintendent of Police, the Additional Superintendent of Police and the Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Chandrapur. Prakash Raut, the officer in charge of Ghugus police station, provided guidance. Police constables Sanjay Atkulwar, Anil Baitha, Rakesh Turankar, Mahesh Bhoyar, Sachin Wasade, Ravindra Shende, Totaram Thakre, Suraj Rajurkar, Alkesh Sawant and Vishal Pusam took part in the operation along with Sub-Inspector Wagh.

The action against the alleged gambling under the guise of cockfights has caused a stir in the area.