The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Solan police apprehended 10 individuals, among them a woman, from a hotel located near Chakki Mor on the Parwanoo-Solan highway during the early hours of Saturday.
Raid Conducted on Tip-Off
Acting on a credible tip-off regarding gambling activities involving coins and chips, the SIU team conducted a raid on the hotel premises. The operation led to the arrest of the suspects who were allegedly engaged in betting with cards using cash inside a hotel room.
Seizure of Cash and Gambling Items
During the raid, law enforcement officials seized gambling chips, coins, and a sum of Rs 78,078 in cash from the accused individuals.
SP Solan Sai Dattatreya Varma identified the arrested persons as Naveen of Dera Bassi, Anup of Patiala, Mohan Singh of Sirmaur district, Vikram Singh of Dehradun, Tayde Ganesh of Buldhana (Maharashtra) currently residing in Panchkula, Sahil of Zirakpur, Sanju Ram of Panchkula, Mohit Mehta of Karnal, Karan of Mohali, and Kanchan Singh of Delhi's Rohini area.
Legal Action and Investigation
A case has been registered against the accused under the Gambling Act at the Parwanoo police station. Additionally, they have been booked under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The police are currently interrogating the suspects and verifying their criminal backgrounds. Further investigations are ongoing.
