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- Police unit SOG-2 raided an illegal gambling den in Varanasi and arrested 47 people.
- The gambling was running inside an air-conditioned hall in a house that appeared locked from outside.
- Police seized around 10 lakh rupees in cash from the spot.
- Those arrested include people from Varanasi and several nearby districts, and the name Vishal Singh has come up in initial questioning.
- Police plan action under the Gangster Act and property attachment, so the raid signals a tougher crackdown on organised gambling.
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- Details of the full gambling network and other big names involved after the investigation is complete
- Possible legal action and property attachment against those running the den
- Whether accused repeat offenders face stricter action as promised by the police
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