8 gamblers arrested in Baramulla, Kulgam

Srinagar, Apr 2: Police have arrested 8 gamblers and seized stake money and playing cards from their possession in Baramulla and Kulgam.

In Baramulla, acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities in the orchards of Tapper Pattan, a police party headed by Incharge Police Post Palhallan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan raided the specific spot and apprehended 4 gamblers and recovered stake money of Rs 1250 and playing cards from their possession.

They have been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, resident of Trumgund Sopore, Ab Ahad Rather, Mohd Shafi Wani and Ghulam Nabi Parra, all residents of Tapper Pattan. They have been shifted to Police Station Pattan where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation has been initiated.

In Kulgam, acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities in the orchards of Pombay Kulgam, a police party headed by SHO Police Station DH Pora raided the specific spot and apprehended 4 gamblers and recovered stake money of Rs 7650 and playing cards from their possession. They have been identified as Aamir Ahmad Shakhsaz resident of Chawalgam, Abdul Rashid Thoker resident of Pombay, Mohd Ashraf Malik, resident of Yaripora and Sharukh Khan resident of Chatabal Kulgam. They have been shifted to PS DH Pora where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No 32/2024 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station DH Pora and investigation has been initiated.