# Kozhikode police seize Rs 23,020 in single-digit lottery raids 2026-08-06T18:12:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kozhikode police have formed dedicated squads to inspect shops suspected of running illegal single-digit lotteries. The Hindu reports that a squad led by Thamarassery Deputy SP Chandramohan found two such shops at Ambayathode and seized Rs 23,020. Police also recovered mobile phones that may have been used to coordinate transactions, and plan to send them for forensic analysis. Inspections were conducted at four shops after confidential complaints from local authorities, the State Lottery Department and licensed agents. Officials say the betting network bypasses taxes and legal safeguards, while exposing customers to fraud without a formal remedy. More squads are expected to join the inspections. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: illegal lottery, Kerala, Kozhikode, police, state lotteries Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kozhikode-police-seize-rs-23020-in-single-digit-lottery-raids/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kozhikode-police-seize-rs-23020-in-single-digit-lottery-raids/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.