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Jabalpur Superintendent of Police’s order went viral on social media regarding not taking action against gambling dens from Diwali to Gyaras. Discussion among citizens, SP later issued revised order.
Jabalpur. There is a huge custom of gambling across the country during Diwali, against which the police administration also takes strict action. Often during this period, raids are conducted at various places and gamblers are arrested. But meanwhile, an order of Jabalpur Superintendent of Police Sampat Upadhyay is going viral on social media, in which guidelines have been given regarding raids on gambling dens from Diwali to Gyaras. It is mentioned in the order that no action will be taken against gambling dens running in rivers, wells, ponds and high buildings.
what in order
In the order issued by the SP, it was written that most of the complaints of gambling are received from Diwali festival to Gyaras. No raid action will be taken on gambling information without bringing it to the notice of the concerned gazetted officer and police station in-charge.
It is ordered that before taking any gambling raid action, it should be properly ascertained whether there are any wells, ponds, canals, rivers in the vicinity, if there are then no raid action will be taken, they should be made aware of the presence of police, so that they can run away on their own. .
Hit the raid so hard that the gamblers run away
If there is information about gambling on the first, second or third floor of the building, then raid action should not be taken, the presence of police should be made aware so that they themselves run away. All the officers/employees posted in the police station should be briefed and ensure that the order is strictly followed.
discussion among people
This strange order has heated up the discussion among the citizens regarding the functioning of the police. People say are the police afraid of gamblers?
The period from Diwali to Gyaras is particularly active for gambling dens, with bets worth lakhs of rupees. In the wake of the controversy, within hours the SP office issued a revised order advising caution while cracking down on gambling dens.