Notorious gambler Dilip Khatri’s house, restaurant demolished

 

 

In a major exercise conducted on Thursday, police administration in collaboration with Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) demolished the luxurious residence and restaurant belonging to notorious gambler Dilip Khatri.

Value of the property was estimated at about Rs 3 crore. The action was carried out as part of the strict measures being taken following the instructions of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and DGP Sudhir Kumar Saxena to combat criminal elements such as gangsters, gamblers and drug traffickers. Accordingly, police, accompanied by an anti-encroachment squad of JMC, deployed a substantial force in Gorakhpur area to dismantle unauthorised construction belonging to Khatri, who is widely known as most notorious gambler in Mahakoshal region. Police demolished the building that Khatri had illegally constructed over a significant period of time. He himself is wanted in more than a dozen criminal cases registered at various police stations, including Lordganj, Kotwali, Omti and Adhartal. Additionally, cases involving cheating and death threats, concerning Dilip, his brother and father have also been registered previously.

It may be noted that Dilip Khatri is not in the city for about three months and police received information that he was hiding in Maharashtra and Goa. According to Gorakhpur police, Khatri had constructed a three-storey building in Gorakhpur without legal authorisation. The restaurant operated within this building was managed by Khatri’s relatives but had been closed for some time. The overall worth of the restaurant and the land was estimated to be around Rs 3 crore. It is worth mentioning that police administration in Mahakoshal region has been actively combating illicit activities such as gambling, drug trafficking and unauthorised constructions.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has issued strict instructions to police to take stringent action against those involved in such activities. Regular raids and arrests have been conducted by the police to effectively curb these unlawful practices within the region. Similarly, demolition of Dilip Khatri’s illegal building in Gorakhpur marks a significant milestone in the campaign against unauthorised constructions in the region. Police administration with due support of district administration and Municipal Corporation is making untiring efforts in cracking down on illegal activities and maintaining law and order.