Daily Times

LARKANA: A sort of gambling called ‘Parchi Jua’ has gripped Larkana city for the past two years and has ruined a sizeable number of lower and middle class people who want to become millionaires through shortcuts.

Under the clear directions of SSP Umar Tufail, Larkana Police is engaged in action against social evils to wipe them out from society and working on a tip-off.

SHO Darri police station along with heavy police contingent under the command of ASP City, raided in the illegal business of ‘Akra Parchi’ dealers in midnight who were patronising dens in the suburbs of the city and rounded up the kingpin of gambling den namely ‘Motto Abro’, a self-proclaimed spiritual pundit and fortunate teller who is making the most of the situation which causes people loss of millions of rupees every fortnight.

All the gamblers in the dens were trapped inside when the police had shut the doors.

Apart from Motto Abro, four other notorious gamblers were also nabbed whose names have not been disclosed but police found them involved in betting playing cards, Aakra Parchi and Casino were also nabbed.

However, the bet money, two Pistols, two bottles of wine, gambling table, tokens, playing cards, cash of Rs 15,000 and other material used during gambling were confiscated which was recovered from their possession.

Police have registered a case at PS Darri against 15 gamblers for their alleged involvement in gambling under relevant ordinance and started further investigation from arrested accused.