Police also seized eight passes for a Navratri event, Rs 5,000 in cash, four mobile phones and a two-wheeler, among other items, during the operation.
Hyderabad Police have arrested four people for allegedly black-marketing complimentary tickets for the fourth T20 International between India and the West Indies, scheduled to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, and seized 11 match passes marked “NOT FOR SALE”. The Goshamahal Police apprehended the accused in connection with the alleged illegal sale of tickets at exorbitant prices.
The case came to light after Assistant Sub-Inspector V Janardhan Naik received information about the alleged sale of complimentary tickets near SD Mall in Begum Bazar on October 12, according to the police. India lead the five-match series 2-1 and will look to secure an unassailable advantage with a victory, while the visitors will aim to level the series before the final match in Bengaluru on Saturday.
During questioning, the two allegedly disclosed that they had obtained the cricket tickets through Akarshit Srivastava and were advertising them for sale on social media at inflated prices, the police said. Interested buyers were contacted through these platforms, and tickets were allegedly sold at exorbitant prices in the black market, according to the police. Darak allegedly advertised the availability of tickets on social media with the assistance of his brother-in-law, Somani.
The development comes ahead of the fourth T20I between India and the West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
