RAJKOT: Seven persons were detained for allegedly gambling on the bank of Bhadar River in Supedi village of Rajkot taluka on Saturday.
Rajkot rural local crime branch (LCB) which effected the detention said they caught Jitendra Ujiya (34), Hemraj Amrutiya (70), Natwarlal Gowani (63), Kantilal Govani (68), Gordhan Dadhania (70), Bharatsinh Jadeja (38) and Kishorsinh Jadeja (40) for the crime.
“We recovered Rs 43,510 cash, five cellphones worth Rs 11,500 and five motorcycles worth Rs 1.15 lakh, all worth Rs 1.70 lakh, from the possession of the accused,” said A R Gohil, inspector with Rajkot rural LCB.
“All the accused have been detained at present. They will be formally arrested once they undergo the mandatory Covid-19 test,” added Gohil.