ITANAGAR, Nov 24: Following the order of the Itanagar Capital DM and SP, an official team led by magistrate and police personnel has conducted raids at H sector, Division-IV, Gohpur Tinali, Zoo road, RWD Colony, Jullang village on Friday and seized gambling materials which were later destroyed by the team.
Five people engaged in playing dice were also arrested.
The team also seized the gambling materials ‘Lekhi Friday market and destroyed it.
A case no 47/17/u/s 188IPC R/W Sec 4 of Arunachal Pradesh Gambling (Prohibition) Act 2012 was registered at Nirjuli Police Station.
Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner, Prince Dhawan cautioned people to refrain from such illegal activities or they would be booked under appropriate section of law under the Arunachal Pradesh Gambling (Prohibition) Act 2012. DIPRO
