A security manager has been booked by the Mumbai Police for allegedly stealing 261 Indian Premier League (IPL) jerseys, collectively valued at ₹6.52 lakh, from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) merchandise store at Wankhede Stadium. The accused, Farooque Aslam Khan, a 40-year-old security guard, was apprehended for pilfering the jerseys from a storeroom located within the BCCI office at the stadium.
The incident came to light following a stock audit that revealed the missing items. BCCI officials reviewed CCTV footage and discovered Khan moving a cardboard box. The theft occurred on June 13, 2025, but the complaint was officially registered on July 17, 2025, by Hemang Bharat Kumar Amin, a 44-year-old BCCI employee.
According to the police, Khan, a resident of Mira Road, allegedly sold the stolen jerseys to an online dealer from Haryana, whom he had connected with via social media. He purportedly used the funds obtained from the sale to fuel his online gambling addiction. Khan reportedly told the dealer that the jerseys were part of a stock clearance sale due to renovation work at the office.
Authorities have managed to recover approximately 50 of the stolen jerseys. The online dealer from Haryana has been summoned for questioning. According to a police source, the dealer claimed to be unaware that the jerseys were stolen. Police are verifying Khan's bank account details to ascertain if the money he received was lost to online gambling as he claims.
The Marine Drive Police have registered a case under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Investigations are ongoing, with authorities examining CCTV footage and other relevant evidence to determine if other individuals were involved in the theft. The stolen jerseys belonged to all 10 IPL teams, including Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). It remains unclear whether the jerseys were intended for players or for the general public.
