Police arrests nine gamblers in Pulwama, stake money seized
Srinagar: Police arrested nine gamblers in Pulwama and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that a acting on specific information about presence of gamblers at public sites at Newa and Prichoo Pulwama police parties raided the said places and arrested nine gamblers on the spot.
They have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Nabi Khan, Hilal Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Rehman Sheikh, Fayaz Ahmad Wani son of Ab Razaq Wani, Javaid Ahmad Mir son of Mohd Akram Mir, Nisar Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Gani Sheikh all residents of Newa Pulwama and Tariq Ahmad Sheikh son of Ali Mohd Sheikh resident of Chatapora, Bashir Ah sheikh son of Gh Mohammad sheikh resident of Chatapora, Hilal Ahmad Zargar son of Ab Rasheed Zargar resident of Malikpora and Haris Bhat son of Mohd Yousuf Bhat resident of Prichoo, the spokesman added.
Officers have seized stake money of ₹72,160/- and playing cards from their possession. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Pulwama and investigation has been initiated, the spokesman said.
