Superintendent of Police K.K.N. Anburajan on Wednesday suspended an Armed Reserve Head Constable of Anantapur circle after he was arrested along with sixteen others on charges of taking part in gambling, on the outskirts of Bukkarayasamudram in the district, on Tuesday night.
The SP said that acting on a tip-off, the Bukkarayasamudram police and a special party from Anantapur raided the location and caught as many as 17 accused. Cases were registered under the A.P. Gaming Act. One among them was identified as an AR head constable. Suspension orders were issued against him, the SP said.
Police seized ₹31,000 in cash and 11 mobile phones from the accused.