Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown, Komna police dismantled a gambling racket in Jethupali village, Nuapada district, arresting 23 persons on Wednesday.
Acting on a tip-off, the police raided a gambling den in Jethupali, seizing Rs 48,225 in cash, 16 mobile phones, and 12 vehicles.
The operation led to the detention of all 23 suspects, who are residents of Jethupali. A case has been registered at Komna police station.
Nuapada SP Gundala Reddy Raghavendra said that the police is taking stringent measures to curb gambling activities from the region.