Moirang police crack down on gambling
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, October 25 2018:
Moirang police under the supervision of SDPO Ksh Shivakanta Singh and OC O Anilkumar have seized huge numbers of lagao dice from areas under its jurisdiction.
Speaking to media persons today, SDPO Ksh Shivakanta (IPS) said that the drives were conducted in order to check gambling activities during the ensuing festivals.
Urging people to co-operate with the police and celebrate the festivals peacefully, he warned police personnel who are on leave during festivals not to take part in such activities of lagao (gambling).
"Strict actions will be taken up against those erring police personnel who are caught gambling," he said.
OC Anilkumar urged people to report such illegal activities to the police and appealed womenfolk not to participate and encourage the gambling activities.
The drive was launched from October 14 and so far 126 (21 sets) dices have been seized.