Police arrests 03 gamblers in Pulwama; stake money seized

Acting tough against social crimes, Police in Pulwama have arrested 03 gamblers and seized stake money from their possession.Acting on specific information about presence of gamblers in the house of Zahoor Ahmad Hafiz son of Gh Mohd Hafiz resident of Prichoo, a police party of PS Pulwama raided the said house and arrested three gamblers on the spot.  They  have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Hafiz (House owner)  Mushtaq Hafiz son of Gh Mohd and  Adil Ahmad Bhat son of Gh Mohi-ud-din Bhat all residents of Prichoo Pulwama.Officers have seized stake money of ₹ 66500/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Accordingly,  a case  vide FIR No. 56/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pulwama and investigation set into motion.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.