( 1 ) THIS revision is directed against the judgment of the Sessions Judge, bellary confirming on appeal the judgment ot the JMFC of that District in CC. 267 of 1975 and convicting the 14 accused for an offence punishable under Ss. 79 and 80 of the Karnataka Police Act 1963. The case against thsee accused was hat they were found plying the game of cards known as 'andar Eahar'. It was stated that the place where the game was being played was Vijaya Nagar Association a recreation and free reading room club. Accordingly, the Police Sub-Inspector of Gadiganur Police station on receiving hat information on 17-3-1and75 raided the said institution and through a chink in the building saw these accused playing the game. According to the Police Sub-Inspector, the game of cards was 'andar Bahar ' and as it was gambling and the said Vijaya Nagar Assn was a public place, it was concluded that gambling was going on in a common gaming house During the course of the said raid accused Nos. 1 and 2 were found keeping moveables like wrist watches, ear rings etc on pledge, and advancing money. Cards as well as stake money were also found. The necessary recovery memos were written and subsequently, the

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