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The Hindu
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
2 arrested for taking ₹24 lakh from youngster promising selection in IPL team
Belagavi police arrested two persons from Uttar Pradesh on the charge of defrauding a young cricketer from Belagavi. Susanjan and Diwakar, both around 25, were arrested from their hometown in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. This followed a long and detailed investigation by the Belagavi police. They face charges of collecting over ₹24 lakh from the family of Rakesh Yadure of Chinchani near Chikkodi. They had lied to the young sportsperson's family that they would get him selected to the Rajasthan Royals IPL cricket team. The boy comes from a humble background. His father, a security guard, took loans to pay the conmen. Superintendent of Police Bheemashankar S. Guled told reporters in Belagavi on June 12 that Susanjan had previously cheated two others using a similar modus operandi, while Diwakar appeared to be a first-time offender. Mr. Yadure, 19, had excelled in a cricket match in Hyderabad in May 2024. He posted photos and videos of the match on Instagram. The fraudsters, claiming to be selectors from the IPL team, sent him friend requests, and said he was under consideration. In December 2024, Mr. Yadure received a message claiming he had been shortlisted for the IPL team. The message included a link to a 'registration form' and requested an initial payment of ₹2,000. Over the next few months — between December 22, 2024, and April 19, 2025 — Mr. Yadure's father made multiple payments totalling ₹23.53 lakh. The duo promised fees ranging from ₹40,000 to ₹8 lakh per match. The cricketer's family filed a complaint with the Cyber, Economic, and Narcotics (CEN) Police Station on May 17 this year. Dr. Guled advised people, especially the youth, to be cautious of such scams. 'We urge citizens, especially youngsters, not to fall for online claims of sports selection, jobs, or cash rewards. Always verify such claims,' he said.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
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.
