Police arrested five gamblers and recovered about 8,500 rupees from the gambling spot, a police spokesman said.

He said that a police party of Police Station Nowhatta raided a gambling spot in their jurisdiction and arrested five gamblers who were identified as Ghulam Mohammad son of Mohammad Sultan resident of Jamia Masjid Nowhatta, Nazir Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Chattabal, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Rainawari, Manzoor Ahmad Yatoo son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Jamalata Nawakadal and Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad  resident of Rajouri Kadal Doompora. Stake money rupees 8,500 was recovered from the gambling spot.

A case FIR number 63/17 under section 13 Gambling Act was registered and investigation was taken up.

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