Security manager of Wankhede stadium arrested for 'theft' of IPL jerseys

The man allegedly stole jerseys of IPL 2025 from the official merchandise store of the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the stadium in south Mumbai, and sold many of them online.

Mumbai: A 43-year-old security manager of the Wankhede Stadium here has been arrested for allegedly stealing 261 Indian Premier League (IPL) jerseys worth Rs 6.52 lakh from the BCCI's store, police said on Tuesday.

Accused Farooque Aslam Khan, a resident of Mira Road, was arrested a few days ago and is now out on bail, an official said.

On June 13, Khan allegedly stole jerseys of IPL 2025 from the official merchandise store of the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the stadium in south Mumbai, and sold many of them online.

The theft came to light during an audit of the inventory. BCCI officials approached Marine Drive Police Station with a complaint about the theft on July 17.

Many of the jerseys were sold to a dealer in Haryana, the probe found.

Police have recovered 50 jerseys from his possession during the investigation, the official said, adding that further probe was underway.