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Guwahati: Dhubri police raided the Mitali Club on Saturday, November 14. They arrested 10 men at the scene. This bust targeted illegal gambling operations in the town center. The club had been on the police radar for some time. Officers previously raided the same building.
The detainees include Ratan Mandal, Biswajit Banik, Niku Nandi, Dipankar Ghosh, Madhusudan Ghosh, Ashok Saha, Biswajit Kundu, Ropam Agarwala, Asif Montadul Ahmed, and Sajal Sarkar. Several suspects belong to well-known local families. The general secretary of the Dhubri Sports Association is among the group. Some individuals have ties to the ruling political party.
Police say this operation falls under an "intensified crackdown on alleged illegal gambling activities." Authorities launched the drive in response to reports of card games and betting at various clubs during the Diwali holidays. Investigators continue to process the case. They have yet to announce specific charges against the 10 men.
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