Srinagar, April 02: Police in Baramulla have arrested four gamblers and seized stake money and playing cards from their possession in Palhalan Pattan.
Acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities in the orchards of Tapper Pattan, a police party headed by IC PP Palhallan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan raided the specific spot and apprehended four gamblers and recovered stake money of Rs 1250, and playing cards from their possession, police said in a media statement.
They have been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Abdullah resident of Trumgund Sopore, Ab Ahad Rather son of Ghulam Mohd, Mohd Shafi Wani son of Gaffar Wani & Ghulam Nabi Parra son of Abdul Raheem all residents of Tapper Pattan. They have been shifted to PS Pattan where they remain in custody.
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Accordingly, a case FIR under relevant sections of law stands registered at PS Pattan and investigation has been initiated, the statement said.
Persons found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units, the statement added.
