Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 28: Police in Ganderbal and Budgam have arrested five gamblers from a gambling site and seized Rs 8800 stake money.
In Ganderbal, a police party from Police-Post Shadipora under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal raided a gambling site at Latti Authkhuroo, Shadipora following an input about gambling activities and apprehended two gamblers.
“They have been identified as Mohammad Hanief Guru, resident of Latti Authkhuroo and Nazir Ahmad Dar, resident of Latti Gund Roshan,” the police said.
It said that officers have seized stake money of Rs 3300 and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to Police Station Ganderbal where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 86/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Ganderbal and an investigation has been initiated.
In Budgam, police have arrested 3 gamblers from a gambling site and seized Rs 5500 stake money.
Police said that acting on specific information, a police party from Police Station Khag raided a gambling site in village Hardu Suresh Khag following an input about gambling activities and apprehended three gamblers.
“They have been identified as Abdul Sattar Sheikh, son of Ghulam Rasool Sheikh, Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh son of Abdul Sattar Sheikh and Mohammad Yasin Sofi, son of Abdul Rehman Sofi, all residents of Peth Sharen Khag,” the police said.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 38/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Khag and an investigation has been initiated.
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