24 held for selling IPL tickets in black in Chennai
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Chennai: The Chennai Police has arrested 24 people for selling Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets in black near the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai's Chepauk.
The police on Wednesday seized a total of 62 tickets and cash worth Rs 65,700 from the accused. The match on April 12 was played between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
The police have registered the case under the relevant section.
Further investigation is underway.
On April 11, five people were arrested for allegedly printing and selling fake IPL match tickets, police said.
Based on the tip-off about the fake tickets, police officials in plain clothes on Tuesday took up positions near the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium during Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians T20 cricket match and arrested a total of five people for selling fake tickets, police said. (ANI)
