Srinagar Police arrests four gamblers


Aug 03:```On a credible input Srinagar Police today arrested gamblers from a gambling site.

A police party from Police Station Lalbazar headed by SDPO Hazratbal raided a gambling site following an input about gambling activities at Salfiya Chowk Lalbazar Srinagar.

Four persons identified as Altaf Ahmad Shah resident of Bota-Shah Mohalla, Mohd Arif lone resident of Kupwara Hayhama, Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of Umar Colony B-lane and Bilal Ahmad Wani resident of Saderbal were arrested by the police for gambling offences.

Officers have seized playing cards and a stake amount of ₹ 5,020 from the gamblers.

Case FIR No. 41/2019 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Lalbazar.

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 to the local police units.```