New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhi Police’s South District has busted a gambling operation in the Sangam Vihar area and apprehended 12 people. The police also recovered Rs 1,03,500 in cash and 458 playing cards of different colours during the raid.
According to the police, the action was taken on November 6, following a tip-off about gambling activities at a premises on Asthal Mandir Road in Sangam Vihar. Acting on the information, the AATS team conducted a raid at the location and apprehended 12 people who were allegedly found gambling.
During the operation, the police recovered Rs 1,03,500 in cash and 458 playing cards, which were subsequently seized.
The apprehended persons have been identified as Manoj (38), a resident of Tughlakabad village; Rajender alias Rinku (38), Hardesh Kumar (44), Kamlesh Gupta (55), Ramkesh (72), Santosh Kumar Gupta (50), Amit Gupta (31) and Madhav Mangal (36), all residents of Sangam Vihar.
The other accused have been identified as Vijay (43), a resident of Madanpur Khadar JJ Colony; Rajkumar (59), a resident of Durga Vihar; Rahul Rathore (31), a resident of Saket; and Jitender Singh (38), a resident of Deoli village.
A case has been registered at Neb Sarai Police Station under FIR No. 382/26, dated November 7, 2026, under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955. The apprehended persons were bound down as per the law.
The operation was conducted by a team comprising SI Navdeep, ASI Deshraj, Head Constables Sandeep and Narendra, and Constables Krishan, Arvind and Harish. The team worked under the leadership of Inspector Pawan Kumar, In-charge of AATS, South District, and the supervision of ACP (Operations) Balram Singh Beniwal.
The police said the prompt action resulted in the busting of the alleged gambling operation and the recovery of cash and playing cards. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
–IANS
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