The team detained all 11 individuals present at the spot and recovered cash (Pankaj Rai)
New Delhi: Delhi Police arrested 11 people during a midnight raid on an alleged gambling operation in the Madanpur Khadar area of southeast Delhi. The Kalindi Kunj police team seized ₹1,47,550 in cash and 104 playing cards from the premises.
The raid was conducted after police received information about illegal gambling activities at a house near Bablu Dairy in Gali No. 5. The operation took place around 12:15 am on November 2, following a plan prepared by the local police team.
South-East District DCP Vineet Kumar said police received a tip-off that gambling was taking place at House No. 276 in Madanpur Khadar. Acting on the information, personnel from Kalindi Kunj police station reached the location and conducted a surprise search.
According to police, several people were found playing cards and allegedly placing bets. The team detained all 11 individuals present at the spot and recovered cash and playing cards believed to have been used in the activity.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Momin, Manzoor, Salman, Rafiq, Mohammad Aslam, Hashim, Sher Khan, Santosh Kumar, Azad Ali, Irshad and Bablu. Police said all of them are residents of the Madanpur Khadar area.
The recovered cash was formally seized, and the entire operation was videographed. A case has been registered at Kalindi Kunj police station under FIR No. 607/2026, invoking Sections 3 and 4 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867. Further legal proceedings are underway.
The raid was carried out by Inspector Amit Kumar, Sub-Inspectors Ajay and Ashish, Head Constables Bharat and Harish, Constable Mahesh and Woman Constable Neetu.
The operation was conducted under the leadership of Station House Officer Inspector Raman Kumar and the supervision of Sarita Vihar ACP Anil Sharma.
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