Kashipur police and the Special Operations Group arrested 12 people during a raid on an alleged gambling den at a house in Gaddha Colony. Police said the operation led to the recovery of ₹3,01,620 in cash and 2 decks of playing cards.
The raid was conducted at the house of Churchill Jindal after police received information from an informant. The action was part of a campaign ordered against gambling, betting and other illegal activities, according to the police account.
Police operation and arrests
The operation was carried out under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Ganpati. Additional Superintendent of Police Swapna Kishore Singh led the effort, with Kashipur Kotwal Harendra Chaudhary’s team and the SOG taking part.
The people arrested were identified as Churchill Jindal, Anshul Grover, Ankit Agrawal, Vijay Garg, Gulfam, Subhash Ali, Jai Garg, Nitin Kumar, Vasu Gaud, Gaurav Soni, Naman Agrawal and Ashutosh Tiwari.
Police identified Jindal as the house owner. The others were listed as residents of different parts of Kashipur, including Prakash Residency, Doctor Line, Vaishali Colony, the area near the municipal corporation in the main market, Mahasupura Jatpura, Gaddha Colony, Ghas Mandi, Vishnupuram on Manpur Road, Mohalla Singhan, the area behind the stadium and Chamunda Vihar.
The report also stated that those arrested included the doctor son of a ruling-party leader and sons from several influential families. It did not identify the political leader or provide further details about the individuals’ professions.
Case registered
Kotwal Harendra Chaudhary said cases had been registered against all 12 people under relevant legal sections. The police statement did not specify the sections in the available report.
The police team included Sub-Inspector Nabin Budhani, SOG in-charge Sunil Sutedhi and other personnel. The authorities said gambling, betting and other illegal activities would not be tolerated.
The arrests and seizure are allegations recorded by police. The available information does not state whether the accused have appeared before a court or whether any court has reached a finding in the case.
Conclusion
Police say 12 people were arrested in the Kashipur raid, with ₹3,01,620 and 2 decks of cards recovered. A case has been registered under relevant sections, and further legal proceedings will follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many people were arrested?
Police arrested 12 people during the raid.
Q. Where did the raid take place?
The raid took place at a house in Gaddha Colony, Kashipur.
Q. What did police recover?
Police said they recovered ₹3,01,620 in cash and 2 decks of playing cards.
Q. Why was the raid conducted?
Police said the action followed information from an informant and formed part of a campaign against gambling, betting and other illegal activities.
Q. What legal action has been taken?
A case was registered against all 12 arrested people under relevant sections, according to Kashipur Kotwal Harendra Chaudhary.
