Kochi: City police on Friday busted a gambling racket and arrested seven people.
The arrested have been identified as Arun (36) of Alangad, Vineeth (41) of Aluva, Rejeesh (42) Kumbalangi, Yahiya (60) of Palluruthy, Jomon (51) of Alangad, Binoj (46) of Kochi, and Nizam (45) of Aluva.
Police said the action was initiated after getting information about them gambling at a lodge.Police also seized Rs 94,280 from the accused.
Vehicles seized:
Ernakulam Rural police seized two vehicles for allegedly smuggling sand from Periyar. The vehicles were caught near the riverbanks of Aluva Thuruth and Kunjikkara. The police also seized a heap of sand from Ulayanur banks. The operation was held under the supervision of DSP A Prasad.ub-inspectors S. Srilal, K. Nandakumar, and SCPOs Mahinsha Abubakar, Muhammed Aamir, and KN Manoj were part of the team.Man gets 3-year RI:
A 58-year-old man was sentenced to three years’ RI and Rs 10,000 fine in a domestic violence case, rural police said in a statement. The case pertains to an incident which occurred in 2011. Kothamangalam judicial first-class magistrate court awarded the sentence to Thekkekudiyil Joy of Kuttampuzha. SI Sabu N Kurian was the investigation officer.
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