Port Blair, Aug 31: A special drive against gambling has been conducted during the month of August, 2015 in South Andaman Sub Division in connection with forthcoming Municipal/Panchayat Election. Total 05 raids were conducted in different places, 18 persons were arrested and an amount of Rs.82,835/-were seized from their possession alongwith playing cards. All the arrested persons were booked under A & N Islands Gambling Regulation, 1951.
The general public is requested to pass on any credible information pertaining to gambling or any other illegal activities on the following telephone numbers 233077, 250525, 232400, 232232, 232405 & 100. The identity of the informer will be kept secret.