Six arrested for gambling

Six arrested for gambling
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PANJIM: In a gambling raid at Honda-Valpoi, the Crime Branch on Sunday arrested six persons red-handed and seized Rs two lakh in cash and other gambling-related material. 

In a press statement issued, Crime Branch has said that during the course of interrogation all the accused disclosed their involvement in card gambling (game of chance) locally known as ‘Andar Bahar’ in an open public place. 

The six accused include Sandeep Gaude (39) from Bhirinda Sattari, Subhash Gaonkar (42) from Pali-Khalchawada-Valpoi, Bishan Roy (36) from Sharda Nagar-Bicholim, Chandra Ghadi (70) from Murdawado-Saligao, Mohan Gaonkar (40) from Velge-Valpoi and Dinesh Gaude (42) from Sonshi-Sattari. 

All the accused were caught red-handed while playing the card game. Cash of Rs 2,00,760 in different denominations along with other gambling articles have been attached.  During the interrogation, accused Sandeep Gaude admitted that he is operating the business since last four days. Further investigation is on.  

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