Major gambling gang busted in Kozhikode
According to the police, the gang had deliberately chosen a secluded, peaceful residential locality to organise high-stakes card games without drawing public attention
The District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) and Chevayur police have dismantled a significant gambling gang with a base in a residential area near Malaparamba in Kozhikode. A midnight raid on Thursday, November 12, led to the arrest of 12 individuals and the seizure of ₹4,96,050 in cash. The gang, believed to have chosen the secluded area to avoid public scrutiny, allegedly ran high-stakes card games.
The arrested individuals range in age from 41 to 62, with addresses spanning several districts in Kerala. Police have registered a case under the Kerala Gaming Act and affirmed that such illegal activities will face intensified surveillance and action.
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