Srinagar, Apr 15: Baramulla Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a gambling racket in Tilgam area of Kreeri and apprehended five persons involved in the illegal activity.
According to a police statement, a Special Operations Group (SOG) party of Police Component Kreeri, during routine patrolling, noticed a group of individuals gambling by playing cards in a public place and acted swiftly to apprehend them.
The accused have been identified as Rafiq Ahmad Lone, Showkat Ahmad Rather, Parvaiz Ahmad Mir, Suhail Magrey and Anees Hafiz, all residents of Tilgam Kreeri.
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Police said stake money amounting to ₹2,480, a deck of playing cards, four mobile phones and a motorcycle bearing registration number JK05L-5915 without valid documents were recovered from the spot.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 35/2026 under Section 13 of the Gambling Act has been registered at Police Station Kreeri and further investigation has been taken up.
Police urged citizens to report unlawful activities in their areas.
