Nagpur, Oct. 18 -- In a major operation against illegal gambling, the Nagpur Police arrested 18 individuals and seized valuables worth over Rs 7.58 lakh during a raid conducted near Bharati Akhada, opposite Itwari Railway Station, under the jurisdiction of Shantinagar Police Station, according to an official press release issued today.
The raid was carried out by the NDPS Squad under the guidance of Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal and the supervision of DCP Nityanand Jha (Zone 2).
The arrested include main accused, Ashok Yadav alias Babaji, a history-sheeter with 10 prior gambling-related cases. Police said externment (tadipar) action had previously been taken against him.
A total of Rs 7,58,350 worth of materials were seiz...