Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT,  Oct 21: In a major drive against rampant practices of gambling in and around the township of Pasighat,  the East Siang Police under the supervision of SP Sumit Kumar Jha,  busted a gambling racket this afternoon in the market area.
"An information was received today afternoon that there is an organized gambling activity going on since few days in a house. Accordingly the place was raided and many persons were found playing cards with poker chips and cash. In this connection nine persons including five women were apprehended from the spot. Two more persons are suspected to be involved. Their identity is known and they will also be arrested along with the owner of the house,"said the SP after the arrest.
A sum of Rupees fifty three thousands one hundred forty (53140) in cash, multiple decks of playing cards and poker chips have been seized by the police. A case was registered against the gamblers vide Pasighat PS Case No. 116/21 under Arunachal Pradesh Gambling (Prohibition) Act 2012 following which all of them were arrested.

SP Jha has appealed to the public of East Siang district not to engage in illegal gambling activities and cautioned of strict action against anyone found indulging.
It is notable to mention here that there are reports of rampant gambling activities going on in several pockets of Pasighat township area including in several villages under East Siang district where womenfolk are found to be more involved in comparison to men to the modern day gambling like Housie/Tambola etc.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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