Mohali, June 12 -- As many as 14 men were arrested for allegedly operating a gambling racket from a hotel at the Chandigarh road in Zirakpur on Monday night, the police said. During the raid, Rs.25.30 lakh was seized. Officials said the accused were also involved in similar illegal activities in Rajpura, Ambala and Mohali.

The raid was carried out by a team led by Zirakpur SP Jaspinider Singh, along with SHO Satinder Singh. Those arrested are Ram Kumar of Dappar, Ravinder Kumar of Sector 23-D in Chandigarh, Ramesh Kumar of Sector 52 in Chandigarh, Madan Lal of Govind Nagar in Abohar, Pawan Kumar of Aggarsain Nagar in Ganganagar, Bhagwan Das of Sector 43-A in Chandigarh, Bhagat Singh of Sector 21 in Panchkula, Roshan Lal of Beed Rao villa...