CHENNAI: The police on Monday night arrested 12 people, including popular South Indian actor Shaam, for alleged gambling at his residence near Nungambakkam in Chennai.

The police team raided the apartment of Shaam in the upmarket Nungambakkam locality following a tip-off, the police said, adding that they found tokens which were used in gambling.

The actor and others were later let out on bail after being booked for gambling.

Recently, actors Soori and Vimal were fined Rs 2,000 by the forest department in Kodaikanal for violating quarantine rules and fishing in the Berijam lake. The Department of Forest has taken action against two of its staff.