New Delhi: The city police has apprehended 18 people of the infamous ‘Titli Kabutar’ gambling racket in the national capital which has been troubling the cops and the general public. The police have also managed to confiscate substantial evidence, including roulette wheels from the accused.
The central district police arrested 13 gamblers recently. Speaking on the same, an officer said, "Acting on a tip, a team, spearheaded by inspector Rohit Kumar, conducted a raid near Padam Singh Road and apprehended the accused."
"The perpetrators, ranging in age from 22 to 52, hail from Delhi, UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand and MP," the officer was quoted as saying by TOI.
In another success, the south district police apprehended three gamblers, Vinod Kumar, Ram Babu Pal and Raja Ram Shah.
They were caught red-handed with stake money amounting to Rs 19,500, along with 15 decks of playing cards and other paraphernalia, the report added.
Moreover, the north district police apprehended the kingpin of one of the 'Titli Kabutar' gangs. The accused, identified as Sadiq, was arrested with stake money worth Rs 1,750, a diary, nine satta slips and other items. On the other hand, the Shahdara police arrested the kingpin of another such gang.
How Did Gang Make Money?
An officer said that this satta game is akin to roulette. There is a chart on the counter of the establishment, featuring illustrations of titli, bhanwara, diya, sun, and pigeon.
"The participants place their wagers on the image of their preference. The game proprietor draws a chit, and if the player’s chosen picture is revealed, they are awarded 10 times the amount of money wagered," the officer elaborated, quoted TOI.
The cops have seized over Rs 1.2 lakh in cash, 10 mobile phones, 10 bundles of betting slips, two calculators, a multi-colour banner depicting butterflies and pigeons and a roulette wheel from the location.
Those arrested have been identified as Depender, Tarun, Yogender, Suhel, Avinash, Manoj, Miraz Alam, Suraj, Vishal, Ashutosh Dubey, Jagdish, Pooran Chand and Sunil.