Lotteries Dept. Sleuths conduct Raid in Pathankot City

Pathankot, October 28 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Continuing its special drive against sale of Illegal lotteries/Parchi/Darha-Satta, the sleuth of Directorate of Punjab state lotteries today conducted raid in Pathankot city.

               Disclosing this here, an official spokesperson of the department said that during the surprise raid in Pathankot city, the team of officials formed by Directorate of Punjab state lotteries, checked different lottery stalls to find out that if any illegal sale of lotteries/Parchi/Darha-satta is happening.

              “It is brought to the notice of lottery sellers that in case anyone found indulging in selling of Illegal lotteries/Parchi/Darha-satta, the strict legal action will be initiated against them under the various sections of I.P.C and Lotteries Act”, he said, adding that such kind of surprise raids will also be conducted in future to restrain the sale of illegal lotteries.