{
  "id": 19810724,
  "title": "Major gambling gang busted in Kozhikode",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/major-gambling-gang-busted-in-kozhikode",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T13:16:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/major-gambling-gang-busted-in-kozhikode/article71698087.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}