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Calcutta Police issues notice to BCCI seeking info on ticket sales for India-South Africa World Cup match

'The notice, which was issued late on November 4 evening, asked the BCCI president to submit documents to the officer of the Maidan police station who is investigating the complaints regarding black marketing of the tickets,' a senior officer said

PTI Calcutta Published 05.11.23, 12:15 PM
Supporters of the Indian team wave the national flag during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens

Supporters of the Indian team wave the national flag during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens PTI

Amid allegations of black marketing of tickets for Sunday's World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens, Calcutta Police issued a notice to BCCI president Roger Binny seeking information on ticket sales for the event, a senior officer said.

The notice, which was issued late on November 4 evening, asked the BCCI president to submit documents to the officer of the Maidan police station who is investigating the complaints regarding black marketing of the tickets, he said.

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"A notice was sent to the BCCI president, asking him to provide relevant documents and information regarding the sale of tickets either personally or through any competent person of his organisation to the investigating officer of Maidan PS during working hours on Tuesday," the officer told PTI.

Calcutta Police has so far arrested 19 people and seized 108 tickets from their possession, besides registering seven cases in connection with the black marketing of tickets.

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