Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Two Arrested in Fake IPL Deal That Duped Karnataka Cricketer
A young cricket player was tricked into paying a lot of money for a fake spot on the Rajasthan Royals team.
Two men pretended to be talent scouts and contacted him after seeing his videos.
They told him to pay fees and promised him money for playing, but it was all a lie.
The player's father is a security guard and he lost money to this scam.
The police caught the cheaters in Uttar Pradesh and are warning people not to fall for similar tricks.
Two men from Uttar Pradesh were arrested for allegedly cheating a Karnataka cricketer.
The cricketer was defrauded of Rs 24 lakh after being promised a spot in Rajasthan Royals.
The accused contacted the cricketer via Instagram after he posted tournament videos.
Payments totaling Rs 23.53 lakh were made between December 2024 and April 2025.
The accused used the money for personal expenses, according to the police.
- Who
- Susanjan and Diwakar (accused), a 19-year-old state-level cricketer (victim)
- What
- Two men were arrested for cheating a cricketer out of Rs 24 lakh by promising a spot in IPL.
- When
- Arrests made on Tuesday. Scam occurred from December 2024 to April 2025.
- Where
- Belagavi, Karnataka
- Why
- The accused wanted to obtain money through deception.
- Amount Cheated
- Rs 24 lakh
- Accused's Residence
- Uttar Pradesh
- Scam Duration
- December 2024 - April 2025
- Location of Crime
- Belagavi, Karnataka
- Team Involved
- Rajasthan Royals (Fake)