ORDER.- This revision is directed against the judgment of the Sessions Judge, Bellary, confirming on appeal the judgment of the Judicial Magistrate, First Class of that District in C.C. No. 267 of 1975 and convicting the 14 accused for an offence punishable under sections 79 and 80 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. The case against these accused was that they were found playing the game of cards known as “Andar Bihar”. 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 that information on 17th March, 1975 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 Association 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

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