14 gamblers arrested in Bla, stake money seized, drug peddler detai: Police

Baramulla : Police on Monday said that it has arrested 14 gamblers and also seized stake money from their possession, stating therein further that a notorious drug peddler was detained under PSA.
In a statement issued on Monday police said that police parties from Police Station Kunzer and Police Station Pattan raided gambling sites at Takiya Batpora, Hardu Aboora, Hanjiwera Bala & Kripalpora Payeen following an input about gambling activities and apprehended 14 gamblers, stating therein further that stake money of ₹36,440/- and playing cards were also seized from the gamblers after which they were arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody.
Stating that cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation is in progress, police in it’s statement further that moreover, a notorious drug peddler namely Muzamil Majeed Bhat @Hashim son of Abdul Majeed Bhat resident of Mohalla Mir Sahib Baramulla was detained under PSA for his active involvement in drug peddling activities in Baramulla Town, stating therein further that cases under NDPS Act have been already registered against him.
‘The said drug peddler has been lodged at Central Jail KotBilwal Jammu under detention orders received from Divisional Commissioner Kashmir’ reads the police statement, adding that ‘people found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt as per law’. In the concluding para of it’s statement police appealed people to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units.