Haveri police raided 167 gambling dens in two months

HAVERI: Haveri police have been conducting raids on illegal gambling dens in the district, especially in the last two months. Police have conducted raids on more than 167 gambling dens after Hanumantharaya assumed charge as the superintendent of police of the district.
Most of the cases have been booked under Karnataka Police act against those who were involved in illegal gambling spots and Mumbai Kalyani OC (Open and Close).
According to sources, police have conducted 62 rides on illegal card-playing dens and 105 on Mumbai Kalyani OC gambling dens at different police station limits as of August 14. They have booked cases against more than 500 people who were involved in gambling cases.
“We have kept an eagle’s eye on gambling dens and rides have been conducted frequently across the district. We have instructed habitual gamblers and bookies to not involve in illegal activities. We booked cases against 23 OC bookies recently under the Karnataka Police Act at Kumarapattnam police station. We have also booked a case against 27 people for playing cards at Akkialur police station,” said a senior police officer.
SP Hanumantharaya said, “We aim to make Haveri district free of gambling and hence we have been putting a lot of effort to curb illegal activities. Moreover, we have already sent messages to OC bookies and gambling den owners across the district. Despite my order, some dens were still active. Hence our police have been conducting drives against them.”
Stern action
We will initiate stern action against OC bookies and gambling dens if they continue their illegal activities
Hanumantharaya, SP Haveri