PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The Premnagar police arrested three people for allegedly gambling at a public place in Dehradun. Police recovered Rs 17,400 in cash and a pack of playing cards from the accused. The arrests were made during a raid at Dussehra Ground in Premnagar on the night of July 24, police said.
The arrested accused have been identified as 25-year-old Rao Virendra, a resident of Ganganagar in Rajasthan, 25-year-old Dhruv Bhardwaj, a resident of Lakshman Chowk in Dehradun and 31-year-old Sugam Verma, a resident of Shiv Colony in Patelnagar.
Police said they received information about illegal gambling being carried out at the ground. Acting on the information, a police team reached the spot and conducted a raid. Three people were allegedly found gambling and were arrested.
The Dehradun superintendent of police Pramnedra Dobal said that the action was taken as part of Operation Prahar, under which teams have been directed to identify and take action against people involved in illegal activities. A case has been registered against the three accused under Section 13 of the Gambling Act at Prem Nagar police station.
Dobal said checking and enforcement drives will continue in different areas of the district to prevent illegal activities.
