Indore gambling raid at IAS officer farmhouse leads to 18 detentions and police suspensions

Police raided a farmhouse linked to an IAS officer in Indore district, detaining 18 people for alleged gambling after an alleged illegal entry. Officers seized cash, mobile phones, and playing cards, while others fled. The IAS officer complained in writing. Three police personnel, including a station house officer, were suspended; a case was filed under the BNS and the Gambling Act.

Police in Madhya Pradesh detained 18 people for alleged gambling at a farmhouse in Indore district. Officials said the group was found inside after an illegal entry. The action followed a tip-off received by the police. Three police personnel, including a station house officer, were later suspended in connection with the incident.

Officials said the raid took place at a farmhouse in Awalipura village. The village is about 50 kilometres from the Indore district headquarters. The raid happened on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. Police said the main gate was locked, while some people were gambling inside the premises.

Indore district farmhouse raid and gambling case details

Police recovered 30 mobile phones, playing cards, and Rs 13.68 lakh in cash. Officials said the detained people lived in different parts of the state. Six other people escaped during the raid, officials added. A case was registered under relevant provisions of the BNS and the Gambling Act.

Officials identified Jagdish Rathod alias Kubda as the main accused. Officials said Jagdish Rathod alias Kubda organised the gambling at the farmhouse. Farm caretaker Ranjeet Chaudhary was also named. Officials added that Jagdish Rathod alias Kubda, Ranjeet Chaudhary, and others fled from the spot.

IAS officer Vandana Vaidya farmhouse and police action

Officials said the property belongs to IAS officer Vandana Vaidya and the family. Vandana Vaidya currently serves as Managing Director of the state governments Finance Development Corporation. After the raid, Vandana Vaidya sent a letter to police. The letter complained about illegal entry and alleged criminal activity at the farmhouse.

Officials said Vandana Vaidya also raised the possibility of theft in the letter. Vandana Vaidya wrote that unknown individuals had entered the family farmhouse without permission. Vandana Vaidya requested that a separate criminal case be filed. The request sought action under relevant provisions against those involved.

"An investigation will be conducted into the IAS officers letter to determine how people illegally entered his farmhouse. Appropriate action will be taken after the investigation, Superintendent of Police Rural Yangchen Dolkar Bhutia told.\"

Yangchen Dolkar Bhutia said three police staff were suspended after the episode. The suspended personnel included the Manpur police station in-charge. The sub-inspector responsible for the beat was also suspended. An assistant sub-inspector was suspended as well, officials said, as the case moves ahead.

With inputs from PTI