Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Gamblers Flush Cash in Police Raid
In Sambalpur, Odisha, police raided a hotel room and caught nine people gambling.
When the police arrived, the gamblers tried to flush a lot of money down the toilet to hide it.
The police stopped them and recovered the money along with some phones.
The hotel owner says he didn't know about the gambling, but the police are still investigating to see if anyone else was involved.
The gamblers have been taken into custody, and the police are trying to find out more about the illegal gambling activities.
Police raided a hotel room in Sambalpur, Odisha, catching nine people gambling.
Gamblers attempted to flush Rs 6 lakh down the toilet to destroy evidence.
Police recovered the cash and several mobile phones.
Hotel owner denies knowledge of the gambling activities.
Police are investigating the extent of the illegal gambling network.
- Who
- Nine seasoned gamblers and hotel staff
- What
- Attempt to flush cash during police raid
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hotel room in Sambalpur, Odisha
- Why
- To destroy evidence and evade legal action
- Location
- Sambalpur, Odisha
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 6 lakh
- Number of Accused
- 9
- Items Recovered
- Cash and mobile phones
- Hotel Involvement
- Denied by owner