Seven held for selling banned lottery tickets
Police in Thoothukudi arrested seven individuals for the illegal sale of banned lottery tickets. Authorities seized cash, mobile phones, and vehicles during the operation.
Why it matters
The arrests reflect ongoing local law enforcement efforts to curb illegal gambling activities that are prohibited under state regulations.
Thoothukudi South Police have arrested seven persons for selling banned lottery tickets.
They were identified as S. Anston, 42, from Colachel, V. Naveen Raja, 26, from Muthiahpuram, G. Surya, 25, from Simmakkal, S. Narayanasamy, 40, S. Gopi Kannan, 35, Kannan, 37, all from Anna Nagar in Thoothukudi and Delhi Babu, 30 from Kaduganur in Tiruvannamalai district.
The police seized papers containing lottery ticket numbers, 11 mobile phones, three two-wheelers and ₹77,300 in cash from them. Further investigation is on.
Published - October 10, 2026 09:10 pm IST
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