Police arrests seven gamblers in Ganderbal, stake money seized
Srinagar: Police arrested seven gamblers in Ganderbal and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday.
He said that acting on reliable information regarding the gambling activities at Akhal, Kangan, a police party raided the said place. During raid, five gamblers were apprehended and stake money of Rs 5,600/- and playing cards were seized on the spot.
Moreover, a police party apprehended two gamblers during patrolling at Rabitar Shadipora. Officers seized stake money of Rs 4500/-, 12 J&K Bank Cheques amounting Rs 1,81650-, Blank Cheque and playing cards from their possession, the spokesman added.
They have been identified as Showkat Ah Patlo son of Mohammad Sultan Patlo resident of Khanyar Srinagar, Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Hameed Sheikh resident of Zampa Kadil Srinagar, Faizan Jon son of Fayaz Ah resident of Nawakadal Srinagar, Muzamil Ahmad Khan son of Mushtaq Ahmad Khan resident of SafakKadal Srinagar, Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Rehman Mir resident of Nawa Bazar Srinagar, Ali Muhammad Dar son of Abdul Ahad Dar resident of Narayan Bagh and Abdul Hameed Parray son of Ghulam Hasan Parray resident of Boon Mohalla Hajan. They have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
