SaralnamaPolice sealed a hotel on Raipur Road in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh on for hosting gambling activities. The hotel owner, reportedly close to coal scam kingpin Suryakant Tiwari, fled during the raid. Officials emptied rooms, shut off lights, and sealed the main entrance. They also removed 6-7 suspicious women with covered faces. Earlier, police arrested 18 gamblers and seized ₹7.64 lakh, 10 vehicles, and 19 mobile phones. The action came four days after a news report criticized the release of gamblers from custody. Authorities filed cases under the Chhattisgarh Gambling Prohibition Act 2022. (Updated 26 Oct 2025, 03:34 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Police sealed a hotel on Raipur Road in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh on 26 Aug 2023 for hosting gambling activities
- The hotel owner, reportedly close to coal scam kingpin Suryakant Tiwari, fled during the raid
- Officials emptied rooms, shut off lights, and sealed the main entrance