Port Blair, Sept 12: Acting on a tip off, a Police team comprising of SI M. Saravanan, HCs S. Vasudev, P. BabuRao, PCs Manpal Singh, Augustin Kerketta, G. Udaya Kumaran, Mohd. Haneefa, Sharfuddin, HGs Shanmugam and Shanmukh Rao of Central Crime Station conducted a raid at Junglighat Seashore near Shiv Mandir and arrested seven persons namely D. Eswar Rao S/o Late Surya Narayan (42) R/o Junglighat, R. Yariyah S/o Late R. Jagmaiah (46) R/o Dairy Farm, N. Nagajeevan Rao S/o Late Punaiah (32) R/o Fisheries Colony, Dairy Farm, Appa Rao S/o Shri Subba Rao (34) R/o Dairy Farm, M. Surya Narayan S/o Shri M. M. Masenu (39) R/o Fisheries Colony, Dairy Farm, Y. Rama Rao S/o Late Y. Nokiah (38) R/o Dairy Farm ward No.8 and S. Kamraj S/o Shri S. Dileswar Rao (33) R/o Dairy Farm , who were found gambling with playing cards and recovered Rs79,160/- (Rupees seventy nine thousand one hundred sixty only) including stake money Rs. 47,330/- (Rupees forty seven thousand three hundred thirty only) on 11/09/2014 at around 1210 hrs. Later, they were challaned under the appropriate sections of law.
The members of the general public are requested to inform about any credible information pertaining to gambling, illegal sale or possession of liquor/ganja or any other illegal activity on the following telephone Numbers-233307, 9434288536, 242198, 9531856155 and 100. The identity of the informer will be kept secret.