14 gamblers arrested in Baramulla; Stake money seized, people hail efforts of Baramulla police
Reyaz Rashid
Baramulla: Tightening the noose against drug mafia and acting with iron fist against gamblers, police in north Kashmir Baramulla district booked another notorious drug peddler under PSA and arrested fourteen gamblers.
Senior Superintendent of Police Rayees Mohammad Bhat said that acting tough against social crimes; Police in Baramulla have arrested 14 gamblers and seized stake money from their possession. Besides, a notorious drug peddler was detained under PSA.
He informed that acting on specific information, police parties from Police Station Kunzer and Police Station Pattan raided gambling sites at Takiya Batpora, Hardu Aboora, Hanjiwera Bala & Kripalpora Payeen following an input about gambling activities and apprehended 14 gamblers.
Officers have seized stake money of ₹36,440/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been arrested and shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody, he said.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation is in progress, he said.
Moreover, a notorious drug peddler namely Muzamil Majeed Bhat @Hashim son of Abdul Majeed Bhat resident of Mohalla Mir Sahib Baramulla was detained under PSA for his active involvement in drug peddling activities in Baramulla Town. Several cases under NDPS Act stands already registered against him. He has been lodged at Central Jail Kot Bilwal Jammu under detention orders received from Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, he said.
Meanwhile, yesterday, Police rrested two drug peddlers in Gantamulla Baramulla and recovered huge quantity of contraband substance from their possession. Officers at a checkpoint established at Gantamulla Bala intercepted 02 persons identified as Khursheed Ahmad Khan son of Zulfiqar Khan and Rouf Ahmad Khan son of Faqeer Ullah Khan both residents of Tathamulla Boniyar.
During checking, officers were able to recover 9kgs of dried Cannabis leaves & 90grams of Charas from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to a police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sheeri and investigation has been initiated.
Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace.
Meanwhile, people from cross sections of society has hailed the efforts of Baramulla police and serious efforts of SSP Rayees Mohammad Bhat for acting tough against drug menace.