Police arrests five gamblers in Kulgam, stake money seized
Srinagar: Police in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district arrested five gamblers and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that acting on specific information about gambling activities in Sopat, a police party raided the specific spot and arrested five gamblers on the spot.
They have been identified as Sabzar Ahmad Sheikh son of Bashir Ahmad Sheikh resident of YK Pora, Tariq Ahmad Khan son of Mohammad Yousuf Khan resident of Shali Qazigund, Manzoor Ahmad Shah son of Mohammad Rafiq Shah resident of Sursun, Batingoo, Wajood Ahmad Ganie son of Mohammad Jabbar Ganie and Suhail Ahmad Ganie son of Mushtaq Ahmad Ganie, both residents of Banghall, he added.
Officers have also seized stake money of ₹11000/-, five mobile phones and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 13/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Devsar and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman said.
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