IPL 2025 jerseys worth Rs 6.52 lakh stolen from Wankhede Stadium by security in-charge, sold online

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 29, 2025, 22:35 IST

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Farooque Aslam Khan, a security manager at Wankhede Stadium, has been arrested for allegedly stealing 261 IPL jerseys valued at Rs 6.52 lakh from the BCCI's merchandise store. The theft occurred on June 13, with Khan suspected of selling the stolen jerseys online. Following a complaint filed by BCCI officials, police have recovered 50 jerseys and are continuing their investigation.

IPL 2025 jerseys worth Rs 6.52 lakh stolen from Wankhede Stadium by security in-charge, sold online

Wankhede Stadium (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)

A 43-year-old security manager at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium has been arrested for allegedly stealing 261 Indian Premier League (IPL) jerseys worth Rs 6.52 lakh from the BCCI’s official merchandise store, police said on Tuesday.The accused, Farooque Aslam Khan, a resident of Mira Road, was taken into custody a few days ago and has since been released on bail, a police official confirmed.

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According to police, the theft took place on June 13, when Khan allegedly stole IPL 2025 jerseys from the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) store located within the stadium premises in south Mumbai. He is believed to have sold several of the stolen jerseys online.

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The incident came to light during an internal inventory audit. BCCI officials then filed a complaint at the Marine Drive Police Station on July 17.Investigations revealed that many of the stolen jerseys had been sold to a dealer based in Haryana. So far, police have recovered 50 jerseys from Khan’s possession, and further investigation is underway.

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