Sambalpur: The game of Ghud Ghudu Patti (ଘୁଡ଼ଘୁଡୁ ପଟି) is going on, knowing everything the police turn a blind eye

Sambalpur: Festive season is going on now. In cities and villages, the organizers are celebrating the Puja with great show and pomp. Cultural and entertainment programs are organized along with ritual worship. Thousands of people from the surrounding area gather to see it. Gambling mafias are taking advantage of this and playing gambling games in different villages and districts.

The police have banned the Ghud Ghudu Patti (ଘୁଡ଼ଘୁଡୁ ପଟି) by considering it as gambling. It is only banned on paper, in reality, the game is going on in Puja. knowing everything, Police are living like not knowing. There is a complaint that huge sums of money are given to the police for this game. There is a rumor that money is given to police by calculating the number of days of the Ghud Ghudu Patti. After taking the money, the police are guarding the place where they are playing.

The income of the puja committee is also going on. All the puja committees are engaged in maintaining law and order during the Festive Season. The manner in which Ghud Ghudu Patti is played in the police station in pooja time is creating controversy over the work of the police. Such incidents are especially common in rural areas. People are losing their hard-earned money in gambling. The youth are particularly affected by this. It is being discussed that if a special police squad of the local police is deployed for gambling, the incident can be cleared.