July 08: Acting tough against social crimes, Srinagar police have arrested 02 gamblers from a gambling site and seized stake money from the gamblers.
A police party from Police Station Nowgam raided a gambling site near British School Nowgam following an input about gambling activities and apprehended two gamblers.
Officers have seized playing cards and stake money of ₹28700/- from the gamblers. They have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of Pahroo Nowgam and Zaffer Ahmad Dar resident of Meathan Chanapora Srinagar. They have been shifted to the Police Station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 108/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Nowgam and investigation has been initiated.
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.
