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AJYCP raises concern on gambling in Tea garden

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HT Correspondent

MARGHERITA, Feb 16: The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) have came down heavily on the Margherita co-district administration and Margherita police who have  allegedly failed to curb the ongoing illegal gambling activities.

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Allegedly the illegal gambling activities have been going on for many months particularly in areas like Namdang Tea Estate, Dirok Tea Estate,Ledo Tea Estate, Margherita Tea Estate, Margherita chariali and Bargolai Bazaar under Margherita Co-District.

Utpal Borah general secretary of Asom Jatiyotabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad(AJYCP) Margherita Regional committee alleged that some vested interest individuals who have been operating illegal gambling have been deceiving poor people mainly Tea garden workers and swindling their hard earn money.

At tea garden areas of Margherita co-district gambling in local language known as “Double Gutti” is much popular. Sources said tea garden dwellers remain engaged gambling throughout the day as they have become already soft targets.

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