71 held for gambling

71 people were arrested on charge
of gambling in Central Mumbai, police said today.
The arrests were made from a gym last night, located in N M Joshi Marg area.
The raid continued till today morning, police said adding that 16 persons out of the 71 were working for the gambling den.
Police also arrested manager of the den, popularly known as 'Janta Club in the area.
He is identified as Shashikant Patole.

The raid was conducted by sleuths of unit 5 of the department of crime branch, police said.
Police recovered Rs 2,93,705 in cash and coins used to play 'Teen Patti'.

Police also recovered 130 sets of playing cards from the premises of the gym.