Hathras Police Arrest Six Over Alleged Forest Gambling, Recover ₹62,500

Mursan police in Hathras have arrested six people for allegedly gambling in the forest area of Nagla Sheesham. Police said that ₹62,500 in cash, six mobile phones, 52 playing cards, three motorcycles and one scooter were recovered during the action.

The action was carried out as part of a campaign to prevent gambling and betting in the district. According to the police, all six accused were placing bets on winning and losing while gambling in the forest of village Nagla Sheesham.

Police said the action was conducted on 26 October 2026 under the orders of Superintendent of Police Chiranjiv Nath Sinha. The operation was carried out under the direction of the Additional Superintendent of Police and the supervision of the Circle Officer, Sadabad.

The Mursan police team received information from an informer that some people were gambling in the forest area of Nagla Sheesham. Acting on the information, the team reached the spot and arrested six accused.

The arrested accused have been identified as Rajesh, son of Tausiq, and Bablu, son of Salim, residents of Sonai, Raya police station, Mathura district; Imran, son of Salim, a resident of Jawahar, Iglas police station, Aligarh district; Ajay, son of Ramesh, a resident of Bamnai, Mursan police station, Hathras district; Shamshad, son of Mahavir, a resident of Kota, Mursan police station, Hathras district; and Devendra, son of Rajveer, a resident of Parihar, Khandauli police station, Agra district.

Police said the recovery from the accused included ₹62,500 in cash, six mobile phones, 52 playing cards, three motorcycles and one scooter. The vehicles were also seized during the action.

A case has been registered at Mursan police station under Case Crime Number 265/2026, invoking Section 13 of the Gambling Act. Police said that necessary legal action is being taken against the accused.

The action was carried out by Mursan police station’s Inspector-in-Charge Girish Chandra Gautam along with the police team.