Odisha Police have busted an inter-state gambling syndicate operating in Rourkela, arresting two individuals and seizing cash, gold jewellery, and multiple vehicles, officials said on Monday.
Following a tip-off, police officials executed a raid on a gambling hub located in Luakera village, situated along the Odisha-Jharkhand border within the Sector-15 police station limits.
The persons arrested have been identified by the authorities as Behan Kansari (48) and Dilip Kansari (59).
During the operation, police recovered Rs 28.39 lakh in cash, 405 grams of gold ornaments, 600 grams of silver jewellery, three four-wheelers, four motorcycles, mobile phones, wallets, and cash-counting machines.
Preliminary investigations revealed that there are already gambling-related cases against the accused.
