Gambling: 8 persons arrested from a lodge

Mangaluru:  8 persons have been arrested on the charges of gambling by the city east police, after a raid was conducted based on credible information, at Kumar International Lodge at Bendoorwell in the city on Thursday September 5.

The arrested are Praveen (41) from Kalkara House, Bajal in the city, Naveen (35) living near church, Krishnanagar, Thokkottu, Permannur village, Naveen Alva (39) living at Panjara House, Talapady village and post, Basheer (52), living at Sufikana House, Alekala, Ullal, Sathish (33), residing at Kandev House, Saripalla, Neermarga, Vijay Kumar (38), living at Sujeer House, Pudu village and post, Bantwal taluk, Bhaskar (45), resident of Sundari Bagh, Masthikatte, Ullal, and Akash (31), Thimmappa Nilaya, Capitanio, Maroli village.

During the raid, the police also seized Rs 49,340 in cash, a Maruti Baleno car, three two-wheelers, ten cell phones and some items used by the gamblers for playing the game.