Overview

• The pre-dawn July 16 raid by Sonapur Police targeted Club Nirvana Resort following a specific tip-off about casino-style gambling
• Four residents of Aizawl—Lalchanhima Sailo, Lalfakawma Ralte, Lalring Heta and Joseph Lalparmawia—were arrested in connection with the operation
• Officers confiscated casino chips, cash, liquor, playing cards and multiple mobile devices for investigative purposes
• Club Nirvana staff and management have been detained for questioning over their roles in facilitating illegal gambling
• Police are interrogating the arrested suspects and analysing data from seized devices to map a suspected network of financiers and accomplices