Chhola Mandir police nabbed two gamblers from Kalyan Nagar and recovered Rs 39,000 from their possession. The cash betting slips were also found from the miscreants on Wednesday.
According to the police acting on a tip off regarding gambling in Kalyan Nagar, a police team was formed and reached the spot where gamblers were found placing bets and police managed to nab two miscreants who arranged the gambling.
The two were identified as Rajesh Peter and Asad Khan of Roshanpura and have been booked for gambling by different police stations of the city. Police said that other who managed to escape and betting slips which were found on the spot would be investigated.
During the investigation police would question the gamblers regarding other accomplices and those involved in placing bets. After the preliminary investigation the police registered a case under Gambling Act.
Meanwhile, Ashoka Garden police arrested a youth selling illegally Indian Made Foreign liquor (IMFl) at Industrial area on Wednesday; ten cartons of liquor worth Rs 25000 was seized said police.
According to police a youth was detained and when he was searched liquor was found in gunny sacks and when he was asked for the license to sell the liquor. The youth was identified as Taleem Ali of Subhash Colony. The miscreant was arrested and questioned regarding the liquor.
Police said that the source of procurement and the customers which were scheduled to receive the liquor would be investigated in the further investigation.