8 gamblers arrested in Tral, stake money seized: Police

Srinagar, Aug 20: Acting tough against the social crimes, police in Awantipora have arrested eight gamblers in Tral and seized stake money from their possession, said a press release.

Acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities at Bajwani Tral, a police party led by SHO PS under the supervision of SDPO Tral Rajesh Kumar raided the specific spot and arrested eight gamblers, it said.

They have been identified as Mohd Abdullah Malla, son of Ab Khaliq Malla, resident of Shilvat Sonawari, Bandipora, Mohd Ashraf Mir, son of Gh Mohd Mir, resident of Dadsara, Tral, Tanveer Ahmad Wani, son of Mohd Yaqoob Wani, resident of Haal Mughalpora, Shopian, Aashiq Hussain Sofi, son of Gh Mohd Sofi resident of Saidakadal, Srinagar, Aasif Bashir Mir son of Bashir Ahmad Mir resident of Hawal Jogiwan, Srinagar, Arshid Ahmad Shah son of Gh Mohi-ud-Din Shah resident of Nowhatta, Srinagar, Mohd Rafiq Rather son of Gh Ahmad Rather resident of Achambal Panthachowk and Ajaz Ahmad Shah son of Ab Hamid Shah resident of Tashwan, Zainakadal Srinagar, said police.

Officers have seized stake money of Rs. 1,67,000 and playing cards from their possession. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 108/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered in police station Tral and further investigation has been initiated.