Police today arrested 26 persons on charge of gambling from different places in Patna district and recovered cash of over Rs 56,000.
On getting tip off, Senior Superintendent of Police Jitender Rana constituted police team which arrested 26 persons for indulging in gambling, a release from SSP office said.
Nine persons have been arrested from Budha colony police station area in the town while 7 were nabbed from S K Puri police station area, the release said.
Ten persons were arrested from Punpun police station area of the district, it said.
A total cash of Rs 56,242 was recovered from the arrested, it added.
Rana has instructed officials to be vigilant on sale of illegal liquor and other intoxicating materials during Chhath festival.
Meanwhile, the Patna district police during a special anti race driving caught 3609 bikers during month of September in Patna district and recovered a penalty of Rs 8,35,800 from them, Rana said in the release.
