Achi news desk-
Villagers claim: The bullying means that not only ordinary people but even the police avoid going to the village.
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A game of Habba-Dabba (a form of gambling) goes on every night in Godadih village in Sundernagar police station area. Hundreds of people participate in it every day. Most of the people return after wasting their money in this game. This area is about three kilometers away from the Sundernagar police station and is near the 106 battalion camp of the Rapid Action Force (RAAF).
Large scale gambling takes place here every day from 5 pm to 11 pm. In order to ensure that this game does not get out, a team of local youth always keeps a check that no one from outside enters the village. As soon as an outsider is seen in the village, he is stopped and questioned.
Villagers are also worried by this. Some people had complained about this to the Sundernagar police station, but no action was taken. When Bhaskar’s team reached this village on the complaint of some people, he came to know that some soldiers and workers of UCLA were also among those playing Habba-Dabba. Those who bring those who play Habba-Dabba with them. There are also arrangements for generators and lights for gambling. It is said that the people who came to play Habba-Dabba came from the Kendo village.
What is a Habba-Dabba game?
People gamble through Habba Dabba game. It consists of six houses (khanas). In order to bet on any of the six houses, notes must be placed in it. The person feeding Habba-Dabba has two dice, which are dropped after being placed in a box and shaken. The person whose tee comes up gets double the amount. The operator keeps other people’s money with himself.
The police have no information yet
The police are not aware of the Habba-Dabba game being held in the village. No one ever made a written complaint. The police will act after receiving information. -Rishabh Garg, Rural SP
People playing Habba-Dabba.
Frightened villagers said that Habba-Dabba players and players in the village are threatening them (villagers) that no one can do them any harm. Whoever wants to give news, give… After receiving threats they don’t inform anyone. After gathering courage once or twice, information was given to the police. But when no action was taken, people became silent.
Thousands of rupees are at stake
