Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 3: Police in a series of actions today arrested 7 gamblers in Baramulla and seized stake money from their possession.
Acting on specific information regarding gambling activities at Sultanpora Pattan, a police party of Police Post Wussan raided the specific spot and arrested 03 gamblers, police said.
They have been identified as Gh Hassan Khanday son of Mohd Sultan resident of Wazpora Naidkhai, Mohd Younis Dar son of Gh Rasool resident of Arampora Sumbal & Ishfaq Ahmad Najar son of Mohd Abdullah resident of Anderkot Chan Mohalla Sumbal.
Police have also seized stake money of Rs 4,820/- and playing cards from their possession.
Similarly, a police party of Police Station Pattan raided a gambling site in the orchards of Buran Pattan and arrested 04 gamblers.
They have been identified as Gh Mohd Rather son of Gh Mohidin Rather, Mohd Ashraf Sofi son of Gh Qadir Sofi, Mohd Sadiq Khan son of Sonaullah Khan, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat son of Ali Mohd Bhat, all residents of Buran Pattan.
Police have also seized stake money of Rs 5,460/- and playing cards from their possession.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered in Police Station Pattan.
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