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M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on March 28, 2026.
In a major breakthrough, the Cubbon Park police have cracked a series of mobile phone theft cases reported during the IPL 2026 match held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 28. They have busted a group of minors, who were employed by a gang from outside Karnataka, to operate in and around the stadium during the match. Police have recovered 21 mobile phones worth ₹18 lakh from the gang.
According to police, several spectators who had come to watch the match reported theft of their mobile phones. Acting swiftly, the police registered a case and launched an investigation.
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A key accused has been taken into custody, along with a few juveniles suspected to be involved in the crime. Police recovered 21 stolen mobile phones of various brands, collectively valued at approximately ₹18 lakh, city Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh informed mediaperson. Police are trying to track down other members of the gang who are on the run.