Mahesh, Anuj, Jitender, Rajan Yadav and Deepak Yadav were arrested last night while gambling and Rs 1,23,600 which was at stake was recovered, Jaswant Singh, investigating officer of the case said.
However, all six were granted bail by Judicial Magistrate Sandeep Yadav this afternoon as their counsel argued that the section of Gambling Act under which they were arrested was a bailable offence.
Mahesh was allegedly involved in 18 crimes, including murder, attempt to murder, extortion, dacoity, forgery, cheating.
His arrest last night was considered a big catch by the police department, but his bail proved to be a setback to the police.
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