Jacob Martin arrested in human trafficking case

Earlier, his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the SC and a reward of Rs 25,000 announced by Delhi police for a clue to his whereabouts

Jacob Martin arrested in human trafficking case

Earlier, his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the SC and a reward of Rs 25,000 announced by Delhi police for a clue to his whereabouts

Looks like the IPL boom has failed to change the fortunes of everyone connected to the game. Former Indian batsman, Jacob Martin, was arrested in Delhi on Tuesday on charges of running an illegal immigration racket.

Martin's illegal racket surfaced after an Indian citizen named Nimesh Kumar with a fake passport revealed that Martin and his associates had arranged a tour of England for him for a sum of Rs 7 lakh.

Caught: Cricketer Jacob Martin at police headquarters in New Delhi on
Wednesday. Pic/Imtiyaz Khan

Kumar, who was later deported to India by the Britain authorities, also alleged that the main beneficiary of the racket was Martin. Deputy Commissioner of Police R.A. Sanjeev, told reporters at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, that the former cricketer was arrested from the trans-Yamuna area of New Delhi. "Martin formed a bogus team - 'Ajwa Sports Club' - and identified himself as a playing member", he added further.

Martin made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 11 September, 1999 against West Indies and went on to play 10 ODIs for India compiling 158 runs at an average of 22.57. In India's domestic circuit, the right-handed batsman represented Railways and Baroda.

According to reports, the 38-year old, who is a native of Gujarat, was repetitively asked to cooperate with the probe panel but he refused. Earlier, Martin's bail before arrest petition was rejected by the Supreme Court suggesting he surrender. Reward money of Rs 25000 was also announced by the Delhi police for anyone, who would provide information about his whereabouts.

He was presented before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM), Rajesh Kumar Goyal in the Dwarka court and was later sentenced to eight days of police custody.

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Martin, a right handed middle order batsman has appeared 10 times for India at one-day international level. He came to be regarded as a specialist batsman and an occasional part time spin bowler.

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