GUWAHATI: Seven individuals were arrested during a police raid at a private residence in Guwahati’s Hatigaon area for their involvement in gambling activities.
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Officials of Hatigaon Police Station raided House No. 42 on Shankar Path, where the individuals were found gambling.
Udipta Kalita (21), the son of the house owner, was also brought to Hatigaon Police Station along with the seven apprehended persons. He was allegedly hosting the gambling activity.
The arrested persons have been identified as Raju Barman (19), of Nalbari; Lakhi Biswas (43), of Dhubri; Aminur Rahman (21), of Nalbari; Dev Choudhury (20), of Dhubri; Phuleswar Biswas (30), of Dhubri; Prasenjit Biswas (28), of Dhubri; and Akhil Das (36), of Nalbari, Assam.
Police seized several items during the raid, including 89 playing cards, ₹13,990 in cash, two mobile handsets and two SIM cards.
The seven persons and Udipta Kalita were brought to Hatigaon Police Station along with the seized items. The report states that the individuals were subsequently arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
