Govt orders crackdown on illegal lotteries

The director further said,“The police department is also required to help some raid teams constituted at the head office,who will also keep raiding the illegal sale of lotteries from time to time.” About five months ago,the directorate had issued instructions to all the nodal officers of the district to conduct raids against illegal lotteries,but nothing substantial took place.

AK Sharma,District Nodal Officer,Ludhiana said,“A few months ago we had a meeting with the Excise and Taxation department,but did not conduct any raids etc. I am yet to receive the recent circular moved by the directorate,so will act accordingly.”

According to sources,bigwigs of some political parties are also running the illegal lottery business,so concerned officers shy away from conducting raids as their effort proves futile when someone in power orders them not to take action. However,Talwar said,“Nothing of this sort is in my knowledge. Earlier,I issued instructions at my own level. But this time,I got these issued through the Principal Secretary Home to the concerned departments and hope to get good results.”