Palghar Crime: Kaju Pada Gambling Den Busted: 9 Arrested, Property Worth ₹48.55 Lakh Seized

Vasai, September 22, 2026: The Crime Detection Branch of Kashigaon Police Station has busted a 3-patti gambling racket operating at a hotel along the highway in the Kaju Pada area, arresting nine individuals red-handed. Police seized assets and cash totaling around Rs 48,55,020 during the raid.

Tip-Off Leads To Raid

On September 20, around 2 pm, Assistant Police Inspector Suhas Kamble received reliable intelligence that several individuals were playing 3-patti gambling at the Golden Retreat Hotel in Kaju Pada, situated along the Fountain Hotel to Mumbai highway. Acting on guidance from senior officers, the Crime Detection team immediately set a trap and raided the premises.

Nine Accused Arrested

The nine individuals arrested in the operation have been identified as:

• Sanjay Sakharam Chalke

• Devang Kiritbhai Challa

• Devang Hasmukhbhai Sagar

• Chandubhai Popatbhai Mevaria

• Dharam Sanjay Suru

• Muneer Mehndi Kapadiya

• Jayesh Kalubhai Sutariya

• Haresh Waghjibhai Mevaria

• Dhaval Gopal Makwana

Cash And Gambling Materials Seized

From the accused, the police confiscated Rs 22,740 in cash, a Mahindra XUV car, plastic gambling coins worth Rs 2,97,800, 9 mobile handsets, and 9 decks of 52 playing cards, bringing the total valuation of seized items to Rs 48,55,020.

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The raid was conducted under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Rahulkumar Patil. The operational team included Assistant Police Inspector Suhas Kamble, Assistant Sub-Inspector Anil Shinde, Police Head Constable Pratap Panchude, and officers Kiran Virkar, Namdev Devkatte, Pravin Tobre, Deepak Kulkarni, Abhishek Madavi, Ravindra Sonawane, alongside women police personnel.

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