Police arrests 6 gamblers in Ganderbal & Srinagar, stake money seized
Srinagar, March 15, 2021: Acting tough against social crimes, Police have arrested 6 gamblers from a gambling site in Ganderbal & Srinagar and seized ₹ 21,840/- stake money.
In Ganderbal, a police party from Police Post Shadipora under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal raided a gambling site at Narayan Bagh following an input about gambling activities and apprehended two gamblers. They have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Dar resident of Lathi Authkhroo and Ghulam Rasool Gulla resident of Narayan Bagh.
Officers have seized stake money of ₹15,500/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to Police Station Ganderbal where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 34/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Ganderbal and investigation has been initiated.
Similarly in Srinagar, a police party from PS Shergarhi raided a gambling site following an input about gambling activities and apprehended four gamblers. They have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Parvaiz Ahmad Parry all residents of Haft Chinar Srinagar and Lateef Ahmad Dar resident of Alochibagh Srinagar.
Officers have seized stake money of ₹6,340/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to Police Station Shergarhi where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 11/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Shergarhi 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.
