Weeks after Karnataka cricketer complains of losing Rs 24 lakh in fake IPL deal, 2 men held from UP
The Belagavi police on Tuesday arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cheating a 19-year-old state-level cricketer in Karnataka of Rs 24 lakh after falsely promising him a spot in the Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The police identified the arrested accused as Susanjan and Diwakar, residents of Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, and said that they are in their late twenties.
'Investigations revealed that Susanjan has similarly cheated two more people. Diwakar has committed a crime for the first time,' Bheemashankar S Guled, Superintendent of Police, Belagavi said.
In May last year, Rakesh Yadure from Chinchani village in Belagavi district's Chikkodi taluk impressed selectors during a tournament in Hyderabad. Yadure had posted the video of the tournament and photos on Instagram, following which the accused allegedly sent him a friend request on Instagram.
According to the police, the accused claimed that they were part of the talent search unit for the Rajasthan Royals. In December 2024, Yadure said he received an Instagram message claiming he had been selected to play for the IPL team. The sender requested him to fill out a form and pay a Rs 2,000 registration fee.
Between December 22, 2024, and April 19, 2025, Yadure allegedly made repeated payments totalling Rs 23.53 lakh. The accused allegedly promised him match payments ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 8 lakh to keep him engaged, Yadure told the police.
On May 17, after realising that he had been conned, Yadure, the son of a security guard with the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, approached the police and filed a complaint with the Belagavi CEN police, who launched an investigation.
SP Guled said that the accused had used the money for personal expenses. He also appealed that the public should not fall prey to such scams.
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