Sex, gambling racket busted in Haryana; Ex-MLA's son among 62 arrested

Haryana Police on Tuesday busted a sex and gambling racket and arrested 62 people, including five women and the son of a former legislator, from a farmhouse in Soniepat district. The arrests and seizures were made from Diwan farm, a police spokesman said here.

Haryana Police on Tuesday busted a sex and gambling racket and arrested 62 people, including five women and the son of a former legislator, from a farmhouse in Sonepat district.

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The arrests and seizures were made from Diwan farm, a police spokesman said here.

Those arrested included Lalit Diwan, son of former Congress legislator Dev Raj Diwan.

The spokesman said Rs.5.80 lakh in cash was recovered from the possession of the accused during the raid which was conducted following a tip off about illegal activities taking place there.

"On a tip off, the police team raided the Diwan farm and found the accused betting and also in objectionable states in different rooms. A case has been registered in Sonepat. All the accused would be produced in court," he said.