Allegations of a nexus between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), have prompted the Kolkata Police to launch an official investigation. A cricket enthusiast registered the complaint after he failed to buy tickets for the marquee India vs South Africa match at the Eden Gardens on 5th November.
The formal complaint was filed with the Maidan Thana and the authorities have asked explanation from CAB officials.
There is high demand for tickets for the World Cup matches and apart from the India game, Eden Gardens is also set to host the second semifinal on 16th November.
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It has been alleged here that certain officials of BCCI and CAB have purposefully put aside a large chunk of the tickets meant for the General public making those available to black marketers for personal gain.
Speaking to News18 DC South Priyobrata Roy stated “We have got complaints and we have started an investigation, we have asked CAB to send their representatives and explain this matter.”
Numerous arrests connected to the sale of tickets on the black market have occurred recently. In response to a tip, the police detained three people on Thursday for selling unauthorized tickets.
On Monday, a person named Ankit Agarwal was arrested by Kolkata police for selling tickets for the India vs South Africa game. The original price of the tickets was Rs 2,500 each, although Agarwal was selling each ticket for as high as Rs 11,000.
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Many club members have also complained, saying that even though they are life members of the Cricket Association of Bengal, they have not been able to get seats. “I am a life member cardholder of the Cricket Association of Bengal for the last 30 years,” bemoaned Arindam Kanti Bose, one of these members. “Tickets for the India-South Africa game and the World Cup semifinal have been refused to me and numerous other members. We were notified that by October 24th, all members must renew their membership cards, according to a notification published in Anandbazar Patrika by CAB. I don’t read the paper, though. They could have sent us a letter or gotten in touch with us. This isn’t right”.
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