Seven individuals were arrested for gambling during a late-night raid at a hostel in Kukatpally on Saturday (October 11).The crime team of the Kukatpally police seized cash amounting to ₹97,370 and seven mobile phones, among others, from the suspects, who were found playing Teen Patti on the penthouse of Laxmi Hostel.Those arrested have been identified as Laxman Prasad Joshi, 40, Bogati Yogendra, 34, Hikmat Bahadur Bogati, 36, Bharath Prasad Dhamala, 30, Purna Prasad Jaisi, 43, Amar Kunwar, 50, and Nirpa Bahadur Thakulla, 32, all residents of Hyderabad working as security guards or private employees.A case was booked under the relevant sections, and further investigation is under way.Published - October 12, 2025 07:29 pm IST