In view of ensuing lok Sabha polls, the UT police is tightening the noose around gamblers in the city.
According to the data with Chandigarh police, 40 accused have been arrested in 31 cases under the Gambling Act in March so far. Meanwhile police have also recovered cash worth Rs62,000 from them.Four cases under Gambling Act were registered on Monday. Also, UT police have arrested six people in the four cases from various locations.
Also, several raids are being conducted around the city to prevent the illegal flow of liquor during the elections time in Chandigarh.Out of four cases registered on Monday, four gamblers were apprehended from different places, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Sector 19.In the first incident, accused Narender Singh and Jai Narain, were arrested while gambling from near Post Office at Sector 18. In another incident, UT police arrested two persons, Parmod Kumar and Girbar Singh, both residents of Kishangarh. They were arrested while gambling near Sampark Centre at Sector 21.
While talking to the media persons, Anjita, DSP of Chandigarh police said that cases under Section 13-3-67 of Gambling Act has been registered against all the accused who were arrested by police from the spot and further investigation in the case is under progress.