Palghar, Aug 25 (PTI) At least 12 persons were arrested for allegedly gambling in a residential area and defying COVID-19 prohibitory orders in Dahanu town of Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Tuesday.

Acting on a tip-off, the police raided a house in Prabhupada area on Sunday night and nabbed 12 persons who were allegedly gambling, Palghar police PRO Sachin Navadkar said.

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The police seized cash to the tune of Rs 78,180 and four two-wheelers from the arrested accused, he said.

A case has been registered under sections 269 (act likely to spread infection of a disease dangerous to life) and 188 (disobeying an order issued by a public servant) of the IPC and provisions of the Gambling Act, National Disaster Control Act and Epidemic Act, he said.

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