Handwara police arrests 4 gamblers


Raja Akber

Srinagar, Apr 18 (KNS): Handwara police on Saturday arrested 04 gamblers in Kargama area and recovered stake money and playing cards on spot.
A police official said that in continuing its drive against social evils, a police party of PS Handwara received input about gamblers active in the area after which the operation was followed in a professional manner during the 04 gamblers were arrested namely Faisil Bashir son of Bashir Ahmad Gazi, Mudasir Ahmad War son of Ghulam Mohammadd War and Umer Rashid Lone son of Abdul Rashid Lone, all residents of Kargama area and another one Auqib Ahmad Sheikh son of Mohammad Akbar Sheikh resident of Chotipora Handwara.
During the raid, the stake money and playing cards were recovered on spot. In this regard a case under FIR No. 125/20 U/S 04 Gambling Act stands registered in Police Station Handwara and investigations taken up.
Meanwhile people of the area lauded the efforts of police in curbing social evils. They expressed hope that police will continue its efforts to make society evil free. (KNS)
 

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