PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 18 -- As many as 18 people were arrested during raids at three alleged gambling dens in Prayagraj along with Rs.1.20 lakh in cash, playing cards and three Android mobile phones. Three other accused managed to flee during a raid in the Kydganj area, police said on Saturday. The raids were conducted in the Airport police station area, Adarsh Nagar outpost area of Kareli and Kydganj. Six people were arrested in the Airport area, three in Kareli and nine in Kydganj. According to police, the Airport police raided a spot near a tubewell behind the airport boundary wall following information about gambling. Six people were arrested, and Rs.9,500 was seized from the gambling stake, along with Rs.5,700 during searches of the accused. A pack of 52 playing cards was also recovered. In a separate action, police from the Adarsh Nagar outpost arrested three people while they were allegedly gambling on the night of October 15, acting on a tip-off. The police recovered Rs.5,420 and three Android mobile phones from them. Likewise, Kydganj police raided a spot between parked vehicles near a garage belonging to Karan Nishad after receiving information about gambling. Nine people were arrested, while Manoj, Anil and Karan Nishad fled. Police seized Rs.91,500 from the gambling stake and another Rs.10,500 during searches of the arrested accused. A pack of 52 playing cards was also recovered. Police said cases were registered against all the arrested accused under Section 13 of the Gambling Act. Those arrested in the Airport and Adarsh Nagar areas were released on personal bonds after legal formalities, police added....