Port Blair, May 23: The team of police station Pahargaon has busted a gambling den and arrested 5 persons along with recovery of Rs 25 thousand.

Upon receipt of information regarding gambling at Dollygunj Village, a police team comprising SI P Jeevan, Police Constables Sameer Das, Abdul Salam and S N Pathak raided a gambling den on 21/05/18 at Dollygunj village and arrested 5 people involved in gambling. Rs. 25000/- cash and a deck of playing cards were recovered from the possession of accused who were identified as (1) Shri. J. Shiva Venkat, (2) Shri. Shankar, (3) Shri.Someshwar Rao, (4) Shri. B. Rajesh & (5) Shri. E. TimmiRaju, all resident of Old Pahargaon.

The South Andaman District Police is committed to eradicate all anti-social activities from the society and the team of police station Pahargaon has once again proved its commitment in this direction.

The raid was conducted under the supervision of Insp. Sahil Shamsuddin, SHO Pahargaon under overall supervision of Shri. Nishant Gupta, DySP (SA).General public is requested to pass information, if any, pertaining to any anti-social or criminal act over phone nos. 03192-250525, 9474260666 or PCR -100.