TWO ARRESTED FOR BETTING OVER CRICKET
Dehradun: Acting on a tip -off about betting on live cricket match on Television in a house in Gandhi Gram (Kotwali), Dehradun police conducted raids and arrested two persons on Thursday. Police recovered cash worth Rs 23, 000, seven mobile phones, one TV , one register book and electronic machines. The accused have been identified as Sanjay Kumar and Chanchal Kumar, residents of Gandhi Gram, Dehradun. The duo was booked under sections ¾ gambling Act in Kotwali Police Station. The accused will be sent to Suddhowala jail after being presented in the court on Friday, informed SP City Ajay Singh on Thursday.
upcl launches drive to stop power theft
Dehradun: As part of Uttarakhand Power Corporation limited (UPCl)- launched drive to stop power theft in Haridwar, the power officials led by executive engineer (vigilance) Rajiv Chakraverti checked around two dozen power connections on Thursday. A total of 18 persons were caught hooking power in Roorkie and FIRs were lodged against them in the police stations concerned.