Touseef Wani
Ganderbal, October 25:In its continued drive to curb social crimes and anti-social activities, Ganderbal Police achieved a major success by busting a gambling racket and arresting six individuals involved in the illegal act within the jurisdiction of Police Station Ganderbal.
Acting on specific and reliable information, a police team from PS Ganderbal conducted a swift and well-coordinated raid in the Gadoora area, where a group of persons were found indulging in gambling activities. On noticing the police presence, the suspects attempted to flee the spot; however, the alert team acted swiftly and apprehended all six accused on the spot.
During the operation, police recovered stake money amounting to ₹30,520 and playing cards from their possession. The arrested persons were identified as:
Ajaz Ahmad Dar S/O Ghulam Mohammad Dar R/O Ellahibagh Rangpora Srinagar
Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh S/O Gh. Mohammad Sheikh R/O Zaina Kadal Srinagar
Tariq Ahmad Bhat S/O Bashir Ahmad Bhat R/O Ellahibagh Srinagar
Adil Ahmad Dar S/O Mohd Ashraf R/O Ellahibagh Rangpora Srinagar
Altaf Ahmad Kondu S/O Gh. Mohammad Kondu R/O Buchpora Soura
Mushtaq Ahmad Malla S/O Abdul Aziz Malla R/O Anchar Soura
In this connection, a case FIR No. 179/2025 under relevant sections of the Gambling Act has been registered at Police Station Ganderbal, and further investigation is underway.
A police spokesperson reiterated that Ganderbal Police remains fully committed to eliminating the menace of social crimes from society and urged citizens to refrain from such unlawful activities. People are encouraged to cooperate with the police and share information about any anti-social or criminal activities in their areas to help build a peaceful and crime-free society.
