SRINAGAR: Police arrested four persons allegedly involved in gambling during a raid at a premises in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday and seized cash, bank cheques and other items, officials said.
Police registered Case FIR No. 177/2026 under relevant sections of the Gambling Act at Police Station Ganderbal.
Following the registration of the case, a police team from Police Post Nagbal conducted a raid at the identified premises after obtaining a search warrant from the competent authority and apprehended four persons.
The accused have been identified as Farooq Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Ahmad Ganie, resident of Rangil Nagbal; Abdul Rouf Shah, son of Siraj-ud-Din Shah, resident of Khalmulla Nagbal; Fayaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar, resident of Soura; and Mohd Yousuf Ganie, son of Ghulam Ahmad Ganie, resident 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.
Further investigation into the case is underway, police said.
Police reiterated their commitment to curbing unlawful activities and urged the public to cooperate with Jammu and Kashmir Police in maintaining peace and order in the district.
