Cops take action against gambling den operators

Nashik: In an action against gambling den operators across the district over the past week, the police have booked 60 people who were found operating the gambling dens or taking part in gambling activity. During the action, the police also seized cash and articles worth more than Rs 90,000.

The action was taken against the dens where people play cards or indulge in Matka gambling. Those found at the gambling dens were booked under sections of the Public Gambling Act, 1867. The action was carried out by the crime branch in the jurisdictions of Bhadrakali, Adgaon, Mhasrool, Panchavati and Gangapur police stations.

Due to the menace of illegal businesses in various parts of the city and the police getting complaints, police commissioner Deepak Pandey had instructed the crime branch to detect such illegal business dens and take action against them.

The action was taken by crime branch unit 1, led by police inspector Ananda Wagh and assistant police inspector Mahesh Kulkarni, under the guidance of commissioner Pandey, deputy police commissioner (crime) Sanjay Barkund and assistant police commissioner (crime) Mohan Thakur.