A safety guard on the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) workplace in Mumbai was arrested for stealing IPL 2025 crew jerseys price ₹6.5 lakh. The theft came about on the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The accused, recognized as 40-year-old Farooque Aslam Khan, allegedly stole 261 jerseys, every valued at round ₹2,500. Police mentioned Khan committed the theft to fund his on-line playing behavior.
The incident reportedly occurred on June 13 however solely got here to mild after a routine audit revealed lacking inventory from the storeroom. Upon checking CCTV footage, BCCI officers noticed Khan strolling out with a field stuffed with jerseys.
The stolen kits have been of various IPL groups, although it stays unclear whether or not they have been meant for gamers or for public sale. Investigators mentioned Khan offered the jerseys to a web based seller based mostly in Haryana, whom he had linked with via social media.
261 Jerseys Stolen to Fund Playing Behavior
“The guard claims he haggled a bit with the net seller, however he hasn’t but specified how a lot he received for the deal,” a police supply informed TOI.
The police additional acknowledged that the jerseys have been despatched by way of courier to the Haryana-based seller, who has now been summoned for questioning.
“The web seller says he was not conscious that the jerseys had been stolen,” a police official mentioned. “The guard had informed the person in Haryana that the jerseys have been a part of a inventory clearance sale because of renovation work that was happening on the workplace.”
To this point, 50 of the 261 stolen jerseys have been recovered. Khan has reportedly informed police that he acquired cost straight into his checking account however misplaced all the cash to on-line playing.
“He the guard claims he misplaced all of it to on-line playing,” the police supply added. Authorities at the moment are verifying his financial institution particulars to verify his model of occasions.
The BCCI filed an official grievance with the Marine Drive Police Station on 17 July.
