Srinagar: Srinagar Police on Monday arrested 7 gamblers from a gambling site and seized stake money.
A police statement issued on Monday said “ a police party of Police Post Nehru Park raided a gambling site at Zabarwan Park Boulevard road following an input about gambling activities and apprehended 07 gamblers”, adding that “they were identified as Shabir Ahmad Guroo resident of Umer Colony Bemina, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat resident of Batamaloo, Ishfaq Ahmad Banjari resident of Surteng Rainawari, Taseen Ahmad Khan resident of Abi Nowpora Khanyar, Irsahd Ahmad Shah resident of Aram Masjid Khanyar, Mudasir Ahmad Beigh resident of Hati Khan Rainawari and Gowher Ahmad Zargar resident of Tulsibagh Solina.
Stating that officers have seized playing cards and stake money of ₹26,060/- from their possession, the police in it’s statement said “they have been arrested and shifted to PS RM Bagh where they remain in custody”.
The police in it’s statement further said that a case FIR No. 128/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station RM Bagh and investigation has been initiated. Police also warned that people found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt as per law and asked them to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units.
