The Crime Branch Unit 5 booked a 34-year-old man for black marketing tickets for the highly anticipated India vs England One Day International (ODI) match at VCA Jamtha Stadium, scheduled for February 6. The operation was conducted on Tuesday following a tip-off received during patrolling in the Mankapur area.
The accused, identified as Rahul Dashrath Mohadikar, a resident of Trimurti Nagar, was caught near Pagalkhana Square while attempting to sell tickets illegally at inflated prices. A search in his presence led to the seizure of six match tickets worth Rs 10,000 and a mobile phone, with the total value of seized property amounting to Rs 20,000.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detection) Rahul Maknikar confirmed that a case has been registered at Mankapur Police Station under relevant provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act.
The accused and the confiscated materials have been handed over to Mankapur Police for further investigation.