IPL 2026: Minors employed to steal cellphones throughout IPL match in Bengaluru

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The stands had been filled with spectators through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on March 28, 2026.

In a serious breakthrough, the Cubbon Park police have cracked a collection of cell phone theft instances reported through the IPL 2026 match held on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28. They’ve busted a gaggle of minors, who had been employed by a gang from outdoors Karnataka, to function in and across the stadium through the match. Police have recovered 21 cellphones price ₹18 lakh from the gang.

Based on police, a number of spectators who had come to observe the match reported theft of their cellphones. Appearing swiftly, the police registered a case and launched an investigation.

A key accused has been taken into custody, together with just a few juveniles suspected to be concerned within the crime. Police recovered 21 stolen cellphones of assorted manufacturers, collectively valued at roughly ₹18 lakh, metropolis Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh knowledgeable mediaperson. Police try to trace down different members of the gang who’re on the run.

The preliminary investigation means that the accused focused unsuspecting spectators through the excessive footfall occasion.

The police are verifying if the gang was concerned in comparable thefts reported earlier.

Authorities have urged folks to stay vigilant throughout giant gatherings, and to report any suspicious exercise to the police.

Revealed – March 31, 2026 02:46 pm IST