Srinagar: Police in Baramulla have arrested five gamblers and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
Acting on specific information, police parties from Police Station Pattan/ Kunzer raided gambling sites at Singhpora Pattan and Chichiloora Kunzer following an input about gambling activities and apprehended five gamblers.
Officers have seized stake money of ?25,170/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective Police Stations and further investigation has been initiated.
Persons found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt as per law, he added.
