BENGALURU, 4 MAY

In a swift operation targeting black market ticket sales ahead of the eagerly anticipated IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested four individuals for illegally selling match tickets at inflated prices.

The accused have been identified as Charan Raj, Vinay, Venkatasai Kiran, and Harshavardhan. Acting on a tip-off, CCB officials conducted a raid on Pipeline Road within the Yeshwanthpur police jurisdiction. One suspect was apprehended while selling tickets for the Tata IPL T20 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with police seizing 12 tickets worth Rs 1,200 each and a mobile phone.

Further interrogation led to the identification of three accomplices, who were later arrested near a Shell petrol station on Millers Road. Authorities discovered Rs 1 lakh in cash, an additional 20 tickets valued at Rs 1,200 each, and three mobile phones.

Police reported that the accused were taking advantage of the high demand for tickets for one of the season's most anticipated fixtures. A case has been filed, and investigations are underway to uncover any potential wider links or insider involvement in the ticket distribution process.