2 constables suspended for cheating casino operator
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, AUG 10
Goa Police today suspended the two police constables Vinod Chapan and Nitin Gaonkar, who were involved in cheating a casino operator on Saturday.
According to sources, the suspension orders were issued by North Goa Superintendent Bosco George.
While Chapan is attached to the Panjim Town Police Station, Gaonkar is posted at the Old Goa Police Station.
On Saturday two police constables and three employees of an onshore casino were arrested by Panjim police for cheating a casino operator of Rs 1.33 lakh.
Police sources said that the two policemen, in connivance with casino staff, would purchase chips at the casino and play roulette.
Instead of placing the chips in advance, however, they would place them once the roulette was set in motion.
This illegal move would be pointed out by the operator who would then pretend to remove all the chips.
However, the operator would retain those chips placed on the highest denominators, ensuring that the constables would win. The loot was then shared by the gang.
