Jammu, Jan 28:
In a major crackdown on organized crime, the Jammu (Rural) Police successfully dismantled a gambling syndicate operating out of a local hotel in Sidhra. The operation, conducted late Monday night, resulted in the arrest of six gamblers and a hotel staff member who was allegedly facilitating the illegal activity.
The Raid at Sunshine Hotel
Acting on specific intelligence regarding illegal activities, a police team from ICPP Sidhra, led by PSI Neeraj Parihar under the jurisdiction of Police Station Nagrota, launched a coordinated raid. The team targeted Room No. 105 of Sunshine Hotel, where they caught the group red-handed.
During the search, officers recovered:
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Stake Money: ₹34,950 in cash.
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Gaming Equipment: Playing cards, betting chips, and other gambling-related materials.
List of Accused Arrested
The police have identified the individuals involved, who hail from various parts of the Union Territory: Zulfkar Rashid Malik (S/O Abdul Rashid Malik, Resident of Gujjar Nagar, Jammu.), Manzoor Ahmed (S/O Ghulam Nabi, Resident of Bijbehara, Anantnag), Bilal Ahmed (S/O Ghulam Rasool, Resident of Ganderbal), Abdul Majeed Lone (S/O Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din, Resident of Sogam, Kupwara), Ashiq Hussain Bhat ( S/O Ghulam Nabi Bhat, Resident of Parimpora, Srinagar) and Naseer Ahmed a Staff member (S/O Ghulam Ramat Sofi, Resident of Baramulla).
