Five gamblers arrested in Budgam; stake money ₹33500, playing cards seized

Budgam : J&K Police on Sunday arrested five persons involved in gambling activities and seized stake money and playing cards from their possession in Narbal area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Police Post Narbal received specific information through reliable sources that some unknown persons are busy in gambling activities near village Jawaharpora Narbal in an open agriculture land.

On receiving this information, police party headed by I/C Police Post Narbal raided the place and apprehended five persons involved in illegal gambling activities and arrested them on spot.

During search operations ₹33500 stake money and playing cards were seized from their possession.

The persons were identified as: Nisar Ahmad Dar S/o Abdul Rehman Dar R/o Chanabal Mirgund Baramulla, Gh Mohd Bhat S/o Abdul Aziz Bhat R/o Ghat Sozeith Goripora, Shahnawaz Ahmad Sheikh S/o Bashir Ahmad Sheikh R/o Matipora Pattan, Gh Rasool Parray S/o Abdul Raheem Parray R/o Sumbal Sonawari and, Gh Mohiddin Rather S/o Abdul Rahim Rather R/o Alambal Mirgund.

Accordingly, Case FIR No 21/2025 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Magam and further investigation was set into motion.