261 jerseys vanish for ₹6.5 lakh in Wankhede- Not an IPL auction, it’s a heist

In a bizarre case of insider theft, a security manager has been booked for allegedly stealing 261 Indian Premier League (IPL) player jerseys worth ₹6.52 lakh from the BCCI’s official merchandise store at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, ANI reported citing Mumbai Police.

The alleged heist took place on June 13 but came to light only after a formal complaint was filed on July 17.

Marine Drive police have registered an FIR under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and launched an investigation.


According to the complaint, Hemang Bharat Kumar Amin, a 44-year-old BCCI employee residing in Mahim and posted at the cricket board’s Wankhede office, accused Farooq Aslam Khan (46)—a security manager and resident of Gaurav Excellency, Mira Road East—of illegally entering the merchandise store and walking off with high-value IPL kits.

What makes this theft stand out is the range of gear taken: official jerseys from all 10 IPL franchises—Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The total cost of the missing 261 jerseys is pegged at ₹6,52,500, according to police estimates.

Marine Drive police have begun examining CCTV footage from the stadium and are collecting additional evidence to piece together the sequence of events and recover the stolen jerseys.

The investigation is ongoing.