Police arrests 12 gamblers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla arrested 12 gamblers and seized stake money along with playing cards and vehicles from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that acting on specific information regarding gambling activities in the orchards at Check Tappar, a police party raided the specific spot and apprehended the 12 gamblers.
They have been identified as Khursheed Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Aziz Dar, Shabir Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Ahad Wani, Abdul Hamid Ahanger son of Khazir Mohammad and Waheed Ahmad Najar son of Ghulam Mohammad Najar all residents of Hajin and Mehraj Deen Sofi son of Mohammad Yusuf Sofi resident of Narbal Sozeith Budgam, Mehraj Deen Para son of Mohammad Shafi Parra resident of Pattan, Bilal Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Ahad Dar resident of Sopore Sher Colony, Javeed Ahmad Changa son of Mohammad Altaf Changa resident of Sopore, Mohammad Yousuf Baba son of Ghulam Deen Baba resident of Baramulla, Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar resident of Kupwara, Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Rehman Sheikh resident of Sadarkoot, Bandipora and Shabir Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Akbar Wani resident of SK Bala, Bandipora.
Officers have seized stake money of ₹1,55,000/- and playing cards & 02 Alto cars, and 01 scooty from their possession. They have been arrested and a case FIR No. 87/ 2025, under relevant sections Gambling Act stands registered at Police Station Kreeri and further investigation taken up, the spokesman added.
