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The Kalyan Matka gambling was started by Kalyanji Bhagat, a farmer from Gujarat, in 1962 and it ran for all days of the week. Another Matka gambling, New Worli Matka, was started by the Rattan Khatri in 1964 with slight modifications to the rules of the game. Khatri's Matka ran only five days a week, from Monday to Friday. Happy Gurpurab (Guru Nanak Jayanti) 2020 Wishes Images, Status, Quotes, Messages, Photos: One of the most celebrated Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev is highly revered by the Sikh community. His birth anniversary is celebrated as Guru Nanak Jayanti every year. 'While the big focus is on casinos, what goes under the radar is the form of gambling ‘matka', which a certain kind of socio-demographic from the lower strata has access to,' Dr Nadkarni said.
The Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrested 18 people for running and participating in a gambling den on an open ground near Pimpri court.
The owner of the operation was identified as Vinaykumar alias Palya Ram Sahajivan Kurmi (36), a resident of Laltopinagar area of Pimpri, according to the police.
While he was running the operation, the others were playing in the den that was operating in the open under the shade of a tree, according to the police.
'The social security squad was working towards gathering information with an intention of reducing illegal businesses when, on October 12, an anonymous informant provided information about Kalyan matka gambling operation in the circus ground of Laltopinagar' read a statement from the Pimpri-Chinchwad police crime branch.
A complaint in the matter was lodged by the Pimpri-Chinchwad police. The men were found with cash, seven mobile phones, and other supplies like pens and printouts used for gambling, all worth Rs 85,390. Among the seized belongings, ₹54,370 was cash, according to the police.
Matka Gambling Photo
A case under Sections 188, 269, and 34 of Indian Penal Code along with Section 12(a) of Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, Section 3 of Epidemic Diseases Act, Section 50(b) of National Disaster Management Act and Section 11 of Maharashtra Covid19 Regulations was registered at Pimpri police station against the 18.
Matka Gambling Pictures
Matka Gambling Photo
A case under Sections 188, 269, and 34 of Indian Penal Code along with Section 12(a) of Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, Section 3 of Epidemic Diseases Act, Section 50(b) of National Disaster Management Act and Section 11 of Maharashtra Covid19 Regulations was registered at Pimpri police station against the 18.
Matka Gambling Pictures
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