GANDERBAL — Police in Ganderbal busted an alleged gambling racket during a raid at a residential house in Rangil Nagbal area and apprehended four persons, officials said on Sunday.
They said police acted on credible information regarding gambling activities at the house and registered an FIR (No. 177/2026) under relevant sections of the Gambling Act at Police Station Ganderbal.
After obtaining a search warrant from the competent authority, a police team from Police Post Nagbal conducted a raid at the identified premises and apprehended four persons allegedly involved in gambling, they said.
The apprehended persons have been identified as Farooq Ahmad Ganie of Rangil Nagbal, Abdul Rouf Shah of Khalmulla Nagbal, Fayaz Ahmad Dar of Soura and Mohammad Yousuf Ganie of Illahi Bagh, Srinagar.
During the search, police seized Rs 11,520 in cash, two bank cheques worth Rs 2 lakh each, playing cards and an ATM card, officials said.
Further investigation into the case is underway, they added. — (KIMS)