Police arrest 7 gamblers in Ganderbal, stake money seized

Ganderbal, Aug 19: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of social crimes from the society, police have arrested seven gamblers in Ganderbal and seized stake money from their possession.

Acting on reliable information regarding the gambling activities at Akhal, Kangan, a police party headed by SHO PS Kangan raided the place.

During the raid, 5 gamblers were apprehended and stake money of Rs 5,600 and playing cards were seized on the spot. Moreover, in the jurisdiction of PP Shadipora, a police party led by In-charge PP Shadipora apprehended two gamblers during patrolling at Rabitar. Officers seized stake money of Rs 4500, 12 J&K bank cheques amounting to Rs 1,81650, blank cheque and playing cards from their possession.

They have been identified as Showkat Ah Patlo, resident of Khanyar Srinagar, Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Zampa Kadil Srinagar, Faizan Jon, resident of Nawakadal Srinagar, Muzamil Ahmad Khan, resident of SafakKadal Srinagar, Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir, resident of Nawa Bazar Srinagar, Ali Muhammad Dar, resident of Narayan Bagh and Abdul Hameed 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.