Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 29: Police in Ganderbal today said to have arrested 2 gamblers from a gambling site and seized stake money from their possession.
Acting on specific information, a police party from Police Post Shadipora under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal raided a gambling site in the Forest area of Authkhuroo, Shadipora following an input about gambling activities and apprehended two gamblers.
“They have been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat resident of Wanipora, Saloora and Ghulam Hassan Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat resident of Reshipora,” police said.
Officers have seized stake money of Rs 2800/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to Police Station where they remain in custody, police said.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 143/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Ganderbal and an investigation has been initiated.