Bengaluru crime watch: Gambling ring busted; 13 caught, over ₹1 lakh seized

As many as 13 gamblers were caught by Bengaluru crime branch on Wednesday

Published on: Aug 17, 2022, 16:06:59 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Bengaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) on Wednesday arrested as many 13 persons in connection with an illegal gambling ring and seized over ₹1 lakh from them.

The CCB in Bengaluru has furthered its drive against gamblers by arresting 13 persons on Wednesday involved in a game of Andar Bahar.

The incident occurred within the Kodigehalli police station limits.

The identities of the accused have not been revealed but CCB officials said the accused were running 'andar bahar' games in the gambling den.

Andhar Bahar is a game of chance played with a standard deck of cards. The objective is to predict which of the two boxes - 'andar' or 'bahar' - wins.

Raman Gupta, joint commissioner of police (crime), tagged Bengaluru police commissioner Pratap Reddy and tweeted, "The CCB raid on gambling den, arrested 13 persons engaged in Andar Bahar game under Kodigehalli PS limits. Seized total cash of Rs. 1,04,000/- from them. @CPBlr"

READ: Bengaluru crime branch busts two gambling rings; detains 24

In a similar crackdown, the CCB last month busted two gambling rings in Vidyaranyapura and Halasuru Gate, and detained 24 gamblers.

Cash worth more than ₹2.5 lakh was seized.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More