Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 9: Acting tough against social crimes, police today arrested 6 gamblers in Pulwama and seized stake money from their possession.
Acting on specific information regarding gambling activities at a public place in Loswani, a police party of Police Post Newa raided the specific spot and arrested the 6 gamblers.
“They have been identified as Khurshid Ahmad Shah son of Ali Mohd resident of Loswani, Rameez Ahmad Dar son of Farooq Ahmad Dar resident of Ashmander, Shakeel Ahmad Dar son of Ab Rehman resident of Manghoma, Mohd Yousuf Ganie son of Gh Mohd Ganie resident of Newa, Fayaz Ah Sheikh son of Gh Ahmad resident of Karimabad and Mushtaq Ah Magray son of Gh Ahmad resident of Wahibugh,” police said.
As per police, the officers have seized stake money of Rs 33,500 and playing cards from their possession. “They have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody.”
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at the Police Station and an investigation has been initiated.
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