BHAKTAPUR Twenty-seven individuals have been arrested for gambling in Bhaktapur Municipality-4.

A team from the District Police Office, Bhaktapur, conducted a midnight raid on Monday at a private residence and detained those found gambling.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Prakash Jabeju, the group was playing a traditional dice game involving cash betting.

Police seized a total of Rs 923,960 from the gamblers.

Additionally, 16 pieces of dice used in the game were recovered from the site.

Authorities said legal proceedings have been initiated against the detainees under the Gambling Act.