Gambling in public places

Gambling in public places.-

1. (i) Any police officer may arrest without warrant and search any person found gambling; or aiding or abetting gambling, in any public street, thoroughfare or any place to which the public have access or are permitted to have access.
2. (ii) Every person arrested under sub-section (i) shall be produced before the Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction over the place of arrest and shall, on conviction after trial, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months; or fine which shall not be less than three thousand rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees; or with both.