Dozens of gamblers arrested in Odisha crackdown

The Odisha police have arrested 68 gamblers in Odisha's Ganjam district. Ganjam police also busted IPL betting rackets by making several arrests.

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha police busted 14 gambling dens and arrested 68 gamblers in Ganjam district, an official said on Saturday.

A total of Rs 1.53 lakhs in cash, four mobile phones and four motorcycles were seized during the special drive during the Durga Puja festive season, Ganjam Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Rai said.

In the last couple of days, Ganjam police also busted IPL betting rackets by making several arrests.

(IANS)