# Illegal gambling raids in Hyderabad

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/illegal-gambling-raids-in-hyderabad
> Updated: 2026-09-06T12:40:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement in Hyderabad has conducted multiple raids targeting illegal gambling operations.

In mid-August, Goshamahal police raided a residence in Begum Bazar, arresting 10 individuals involved in an illegal card game. Authorities seized approximately ₹1.18 lakh in cash, playing cards, casino-style tokens, and hookah-related materials. The operation targeted facilitators who had reportedly locked the premises to conduct high-stakes games in secret.

In early September, the Shamshabad Zone Task Force and Adibatla Police dismantled an organized cockfighting and gambling ring in Manneguda. This operation targeted a den located in an old poultry farm where organizers hosted gamblers from various regions for cockfights and card games. The raid resulted in 22 arrests and the seizure of assets valued at approximately Rs 35 lakh, including cash, smartphones, live betting roosters, and cockfighting knives. While several individuals were apprehended, the primary organizer and landowner remain at large.

## Claims

- The Shamshabad Zone Task Force and Adibatla Police busted an organized cockfighting and gambling racket in Manneguda. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Police arrested 22 individuals during the operation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Seized property is valued at approximately Rs 35 lakh. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Police recovered Rs 3,60,510 in cash. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Police recovered 31 live roosters valued at approximately Rs 9.3 lakh. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The raid yielded 146 cockfighting knives and a scorebook. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The main organizer and landowner are currently at large. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Hyderabad police bust cockfighting and gambling racket in Manneguda

Hyderabad police arrested 22 people and seized property worth Rs 35 lakh during a raid on an organized cockfighting and gambling racket in Manneguda.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyderabad-police-bust-cockfighting-and-gambling-racket-in-manneguda

### 2026-08-16: Hyderabad police arrest 10 in Begum Bazar illegal gambling raid

Police in Hyderabad arrested 10 people during a raid on an illegal high-stakes card game in Begum Bazar, seizing over ₹1.18 lakh in cash and various gambling paraphernalia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyderabad-police-arrest-10-in-begum-bazar-illegal-gambling-raid

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