IMPHAL, April 26: In swift response to the IFP investigation story regarding illegal housie racket at Iboyaima Sumang Lella Sanglen carried yesterday, the SP of Imphal East district issued a notification banning further gambling activities at the said venue.
The notification states that continues playing of lottery, tambola, housie etc at the Sanglen for the last 3/4 months has become a common knowledge.
Henchforth,any such activities in the compound by the management may be booked under section 3 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867 and participants may be booked under section 4 of the same act.
The notification is made in public interest, the statement said.