Overview
- Police deployed at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad intercepted three suspects selling high-priced tickets in the parking area.
- Officers seized five complimentary IPL tickets priced at Rs 22,000 each, forged letterheads, five mobile phones, and a vehicle from the group.
- The accused told investigators they downloaded VIP and VVIP letterheads, forged signatures, and submitted them to cricket associations to secure tickets.
- Police said the arrested men are from Andhra Pradesh and identified three alleged accomplices from Tamil Nadu who remain at large as the probe continues under the Malkajgiri Commissionerate.
- A criminal case was registered at Uppal Police Station under relevant BNS sections, and authorities urged fans to buy only through official channels to avoid fraud and legal trouble.