Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 20: Police today said to have arrested 18 gamblers from Anantnag and Baramulla districts and seized Rs 50,070 stake money from their possession.
In Anantnag, a police party of Police Station Anantnag raided a gambling site at Ashajipora following an input about gambling activities and apprehended four gamblers.
“Officers have seized stake money of Rs 2,950 and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been arrested and shifted to Police Station where they remain in custody,” police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 288/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in PS Anantnag.
In Baramulla, Police parties from Police Station Baramulla & Pattan raided two gambling sites at Chakloo Baramulla & Baliharan Mirgund respectively after following inputs about gambling activities and apprehended 14 gamblers.
Police seized playing cards and Rs 47120 stake money from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to respective Police Stations.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been taken up.
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