Gauripur Police Arrest 20 in Illegal Gambling Raids

Guwahati: Gauripur police officers hit two locations in Assam's Dhubri district late Sunday night, November 8. They arrested 20 people involved in illegal gambling. Two teams carried out simultaneous raids in Asharikandi and Beguntali.

Sub-Inspectors Sagar Das and Bhargab Das led the operations. Each site yielded 10 arrests. Officers seized betting boards, dice, and gear used for the games locally called Dabbu or Jhandi Munda. Police officially stated, "Gauripur police said they would continue to monitor suspected gambling activities and conduct further raids to dismantle illegal betting operations across Dhubri district."

Jhandi Munda uses six dice marked with symbols like hearts, spades, diamonds, flags, crowns, and faces. While locals often play for fun during festivals, these operations involved cash bets. The department registered formal cases against all 20 suspects. Officials warned that they plan to keep up the pressure with more surveillance and raids in the coming days.