Ludhiana: 8 held for gambling, ₹1 lakh cash recovered

Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Kuldeep Singh, the investigating officer, said the accused were gathered at a house in Sanjay Gandhi Colony and setting bets on card games. Following a secret information, police conducted a raid and arrested the accused

The Division Number 7 police arrested eight persons for gambling and recovered ₹1 lakh cash from their possession. The accused were setting bets on card games.

The Division Number 7 police arrested eight persons for gambling and recovered ₹1 lakh cash from their possession. The accused were setting bets on card games. (HT File)

The accused have been identified as Karamjit Singh of Vishwakarma Nagar, Rajiv Kumar of Jaswant Nagar of Tajpur Road, Tajinder Singh of Yuvraj Enclave of Dugri, Harvinder Singh of Puneet Nagar of Tajpur road, Gurmeet Singh of Baba Deep Singh Nagar of Bhamian Road, Joginder Singh if Gurmel Park of Tibba road, Raman Kumar of Guru Nanak Nagar and Ashwani Ahuja of Savan Enclave.

Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Kuldeep Singh, the investigating officer, said the accused were gathered at a house in Sanjay Gandhi Colony and setting bets on card games. Following a secret information, police conducted a raid and arrested the accused.

A case under Sections 13, 3 and 67 of the Gambling Act has been lodged against the accused.