ITANAGAR, Nov 5: The Capital Police in its movement against gamblers and gambling in the capital complex has stepped up its activities and so far 4 cases have been registered in various Police Stations and 15 persons arrested under Arunachal Pradesh Gambling Prohibition Act 2012.  The capital police has conducted raids at numerous locations and recovered gambling material on Monday evening. Raids were conducted in ESS sector, Abotani colony, Chimpu, Naharlagun helipad area, P sector Nirjuli among other places.  In the last four days, capital police has registered 4 FIRs and arrested nearly 15 persons under the APGP Act. 

SP Capital M Harsha Vardhan  has instructed all OCs to personally conduct raids at sensitive locations. Patrolling vehicles are also alert and conducting raids, though at most locations the persons involved in gambling are fleeing the place leaving behind the gambling material as police approaches.  SP Capital has warned that Diwali should not be used as an excuse to indulge in gambling which is illegal. He said plain clothes teams will also be deployed to nab those involved in gambling, mainly in the form of playing dice.