New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Outer North District dismantled a major illegal gambling network operating in the Mukundpur area, arresting 22 individuals and seizing approximately Rs.6.2 lakh in cash, officials said on Sunday.

According to Delhi police, a raid was conducted at Som Bazar, Mukundpur, under the jurisdiction of PS Bhalswa Dairy in the early hours of the day. The operation was led by Additional DCP Amit Kaushik along with Inspector Gaurav Chaudhary following information regarding illegal gambling activities being run from the premises, which was allegedly operating as a gambling "book."

During the operation, the police team secretly established an outer cordon and tactically sealed all entry and exit po...