Delhi Police bust Mayur Vihar gambling racket, arrest 17 in East District raid
Synopsis
East Delhi Police dismantled a gambling racket that had gone digital — using a QR code to collect betting payments — at Jhuggi Indira Camp in Mayur Vihar. All 17 arrested individuals were apprehended on the spot; the operation now points investigators toward a cross-state network linked to Ghaziabad betting numbers.
Key Takeaways
East District Police Special Staff busted an illegal gambling racket at Jhuggi Indira Camp, Mayur Vihar on 27 May 2026 .
17 accused persons were arrested; most are residents of Trilokpuri and nearby East Delhi localities.
Police seized a QR code allegedly used for digital payment collection, two registers, two diaries, handwritten betting slips, and ₹8,891 in cash.
206/2026 ) has been registered under Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act at Police Station Mayur Vihar.
The racket was reportedly linked to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh betting numbers, indicating a possible cross-state network.
Investigation is ongoing to trace organisers, financial transactions, and any wider network behind the operation.
The Special Staff of East District Police on Tuesday, 27 May 2026, busted an illegal gambling racket operating out of Jhuggi Indira Camp in the Mayur Vihar area of New Delhi, apprehending 17 accused persons in a single operation. Police recovered cash, handwritten betting slips, gambling registers, and a QR code allegedly used to collect digital payments from participants.
How the Raid Unfolded
Acting on specific intelligence received on 23 May 2026 by Head Constable Himanshu, the Special Staff team moved on the identified premises at Jhuggi Indira Camp under the jurisdiction of Police Station Mayur Vihar. According to police, several of the accused allegedly attempted to flee upon noticing the presence of officers, but all 17 were apprehended at the spot.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of ACP Operations Pawan Kumar and led by Inspector Jitendra Malik, in charge of Special Staff, East District. The raiding team included HC Himanshu, HC Naresh, Constable Rajeev, and Constable Sanoj.
What Was Seized
Items recovered during the raid included two gambling number record registers, two record diaries, handwritten betting slips, one QR code, and cash amounting to ₹8,891. Police said the QR code was allegedly being used to collect payments digitally from participants, indicating the racket had adapted to digital payment infrastructure to avoid physical cash trails.
The Accused and Their Backgrounds
The 17 arrested individuals were identified as Anil (36), Raju (56), Veerpal (50), Firoz (23), Sakil (42), Mukesh (35), Mahender (67), Rajesh (48), Krishan Chand (54), Aditya (39), Abdul (52), Ram Bharose (36), Gajender (58), Banti (35), Dheeraj (34), Naeem (70), and Bansu (55). Most are residents of Trilokpuri and adjoining localities in East Delhi.
Preliminary investigation revealed that many accused belong to economically weaker sections, engaged in occupations such as driving, painting, labour work, rag picking, vending, electrical work, and cleaning. Several of those arrested were also senior citizens, according to police.
Legal Action and Ongoing Investigation
An FIR bearing No. 206/2026 under Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act has been registered at Police Station Mayur Vihar. Police said the betting operation was linked to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh betting numbers, suggesting a cross-state network.
Investigators are now working to trace the broader financial network, examine digital transactions routed through the recovered QR code, and identify organisers or facilitators who may not yet have been apprehended. This crackdown is part of an ongoing drive by East District Police to curb illegal betting and gambling in the region.
Point of View
891 in cash — it is the QR code. Illegal gambling operations in Delhi's informal settlements have historically been cash-only, making them difficult to trace. The shift to digital collection suggests organisers are scaling up and professionalising, even as participants remain from the most economically vulnerable sections. Police have the digital thread now; the real test is whether investigators follow it to the organisers and the Ghaziabad-linked network, rather than closing the case at the 17 foot-soldiers already in custody.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did the Delhi Police gambling raid take place?
The raid took place at Jhuggi Indira Camp in the Mayur Vihar area of East Delhi on 27 May 2026. The operation was conducted by the Special Staff of East District Police acting on intelligence inputs.
How many people were arrested in the Mayur Vihar gambling bust?
A total of 17 people were arrested during the raid. All were apprehended at the spot after some allegedly attempted to flee upon seeing police personnel.
What was seized during the Mayur Vihar gambling raid?
Police recovered a QR code allegedly used for digital payment collection, two gambling number record registers, two record diaries, handwritten betting slips, and cash amounting to ₹8,891.
What charges have been filed against the accused?
An FIR bearing No. 206/2026 has been registered under Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act at Police Station Mayur Vihar. Further investigation is underway to identify the broader network.
Is the gambling racket linked to any other state?
According to police, the gambling operation was linked to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh through betting numbers. Investigators are examining whether a cross-state network was facilitating the illegal activities.
