Delhi: Gambling Den Busted in Sangam Vihar, 12 Arrested; Cash and Cards Seized
Delhi Police's Anti-Auto Theft Squad busted a gambling den in Sangam Vihar, arresting 12 people and seizing Rs 1,03,500 in cash and 458 playing cards.Summary
The Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhi Police's South District conducted a raid on a gambling operation at a premises on Asthal Mandir Road in Sangam Vihar, following a confidential tip-off. The operation took place on November 6 and resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals, including Manoj (38), Rajender alias Rinku (38), Hardesh Kumar (44), Kamlesh Gupta (55), Ramkesh (72), Santosh Kumar Gupta (50), Amit Gupta (31), and Madhav Mangal (36), all residents of Sangam Vihar or nearby Tughlakabad village. Others arrested were Vijay (43) from Madanpur Khadar JJ Colony, Rajkumar (59) from Durga Vihar, Rahul Rathore (31) from Saket, and Jitender Singh (38) from Deoli village. Police seized Rs 1,03,500 in cash and 458 playing cards. A case has been registered at Neb Sarai Police Station under FIR No. 382/26, dated November 7, 2026, invoking Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955. The police team was led by Inspector Pawan Kumar and supervised by ACP (Operations) Balram Singh Beniwal, and investigation is ongoing.
(Source：Lokmat Times)