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Crime
Former TMC Councillor Arrested in Durgapur Gambling Den Raid
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 10:02 PM
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West Bengal police have detained a former Trinamool Congress councillor in Durgapur for operating an illegal gambling den, sources said.
Police in Durgapur, West Bengal, arrested a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor after a raid uncovered an illegal gambling operation. The suspect, who previously held an elected position in the municipal body, was taken into custody by local law enforcement.
Investigators said the gambling den was operating out of a residential premises and offered various games of chance for cash stakes. During the operation, officers seized a substantial amount of cash, playing cards, dice and other equipment used for betting.
The detainee is expected to face charges under the West Bengal Gaming Act and related provisions of the Indian Penal Code. The case has been forwarded to the district court, where the magistrate will decide on bail and further legal steps. The arrest underscores the state government's ongoing crackdown on illegal gambling activities across the region.
Investigators said the gambling den was operating out of a residential premises and offered various games of chance for cash stakes. During the operation, officers seized a substantial amount of cash, playing cards, dice and other equipment used for betting.
The detainee is expected to face charges under the West Bengal Gaming Act and related provisions of the Indian Penal Code. The case has been forwarded to the district court, where the magistrate will decide on bail and further legal steps. The arrest underscores the state government's ongoing crackdown on illegal gambling activities across the region.