Srinagar: Police has arrested a drug peddler in Ganderbal, while four gamblers were nabbed in its neighbouring Bandipora district
A police party led by SHO Police Station Ganderbal under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal during cordon and search operation at Gadoora recovered crushed cannabis with seeds like substance from a Tin Shed of Ab Majeed Bhat son of Gh Mohamad Bhat resident of Baran Pattan A/P Gadoora. The accused has been arrested for his involvement in the commission of crime and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 334/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Ganderbal and further investigation has been taken up.
Meanwhile Acting tough against social crimes, Police in Bandipora have arrested 04 gamblers and seized stake money from their possession.
Acting on specific information about the presence of gamblers in the Vijpara area of Hajin, a police party led by SHO Police Station Hajin raided the specific site and arrested 04 gamblers on the spot. They have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Shah son of Ab Aziz Shah, Feroz Ahmad Goroo son of Mohd Hayat Goroo, Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi son of Gh Rasool Reshi and Manzoor Ahmad Shah son of Gh Mohd Shah, all residents of Khomina Baharabad Hajin.
Officers have seized stake money of ?6,890/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 87/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Hajin and investigation has been taken up.