Berhampur, Oct 15: Odisha Police arrested 684 gamblers and seized over Rs 28.32 lakh in a month-long special drive conducted in Ganjam district.

The special drive was conducted during the festival period between September 15 and October 14.

The police have also seized 230 mobile phones and 35 motorcycles from the gambling dens.

A total of 113 cases have been registered during the period, with the highest number of 21 gambling cases being registered by Bhanjanagar Police, which arrested 138 gamblers and seized around Rs 4.80 lakh.

Ganjam Superintendent of Police Subhendu Patra said the crackdown would continue for a few more days.

All the accused persons have been booked under the Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, he said.