On June 13, the suspect allegedly stole jerseys of IPL 2025 from the official merchandise store of the BCCI at the stadium in south Mumbai, and sold many of them online, an official said
BCCI officials approached Marine Drive Police Station in Mumbai with a complaint about the theft on July 17. Representational Pic/File
A security manager of the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly stealing 261 Indian Premier League (IPL) jerseys worth Rs 6.52 lakh from the BCCI's store, police said on Tuesday, reported the PTI.
The suspect was identified as Farooque Aslam Khan, 43, a resident of Mira Road. He was arrested a few days ago and is now out on bail, an official said, according to the PTI.
On June 13, he allegedly stole jerseys of IPL 2025 from the official merchandise store of the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the stadium in south Mumbai, and sold many of them online.
The theft came to light during an audit of the inventory. BCCI officials approached Marine Drive Police Station with a complaint about the theft on July 17.
Many of the jerseys were sold to a dealer in Haryana, the probe found, as per the PTI.
The police have recovered around 50 jerseys from his possession during the investigation, the official said, adding that further probe was underway.
Mumbai Police busts inter-state fake overseas job racket, one held
Meanwhile, in an another incident, Mumbai Police busted an inter-state fake overseas job racket and its alleged mastermind was held by the city crime branch, an official said.
According to the police, Mumbai Crime Branch's Unit 2 has arrested a man accused of running a fake overseas job racket. The accused allegedly cheated people by giving them fake visas, air tickets, and job offer letters under the pretext of helping them secure employment abroad.
The police investigations revealed that the suspect operated under a fake company name and targeted individuals from several states including Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, and West Bengal. So far, the total amount of money he is believed to have swindled is around Rs 67 lakh, the officials said.
The officials said that the accused has a criminal background and had been previously booked for similar crimes in the past.
The investigators suspect that there may be many more victims who have not yet come forward.
"A case has been registered against him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 3(5). The police officials are further continuing their investigations," said an official.
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