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75 Arrested as Raigad Police Bust Sheep-Fight Gambling Ring at Farmhouse

Investigators describe a cross-state network using foreign-bred rams for illegal fights.

Overview

  • A joint Pali Police and Raigad Local Crime Branch raid at Tiger Goat Farmhouse in Gondav around 11:30 p.m. uncovered the operation.
  • Officers seized about ₹1.37 crore in cash, vehicles, livestock and gambling paraphernalia.
  • Two prime accused, Imran Qureshi of Kurla and Atik/Atiq Shaikh of Pune, escaped during the raid and remain at large.
  • Police said wagers typically ranged from ₹5,000 to ₹50,000 locally and could reach ₹5 lakh, with videos of winning rams shared on WhatsApp to draw bettors.
  • Notices were issued under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the probe is led by PSI S.M. Nikam, and authorities urged reports to the Raigad control room at 112.