Hyderabad, Feb. 21 -- 18 accused were arrested by the Hyderabad police task force, in a late-night raid at a gambling den on Thursday, February 20. The police seized a total of Rs 29,490, from the gambling den, along with 108 decks of playing cards, and 16 mobile phones.

The police arrested the organiser, Akbar Hussain, a resident of Phisal Banda of Santhosh Nagar and 17 punters.

The arrested have been identified as Mohammed Kahleel, Mohammed Fayaz, Abdul Rafiq, Mohammed Mahboob, Mohammed Mateen, Mohammed Mateen, Mohammed Feroz, Mohammed Nawaz, Shaik Siraj, Syed Adil, Zubair Khan, Mohammed Ilyas, Mohammed Fareed Khan, Mohammed Riyaz, Syed Baba, Mohammed Minhaj, Mohammed Bin Aslam, and Mohammed Gouse Khan.

The arrested men were handed o...