Police arrests 05 gamblers in Ganderbal, Budgam, stake money seized
Ganderbal, May 28, 2021: Acting tough against social crimes, Police have arrested 05 gamblers from gambling sites and seized ₹ 8800/- stake money in Ganderbal & Budgam.
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 resient of Latti Gund Roshan. Officers have seized stake money of ₹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 investigation has been initiated.
In Budgam, 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 Ab Rehman Sofi all residents of Peth Sharen Khag. Officers have seized stake money of ₹5500/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to Police Station Khag where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 38/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Khag and investigation has been initiated.
Persons found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units.
