Dharmasthala case: Six appear before SIT for questioning
Belthangady: In connection with the Dharmasthala skull case, six individuals appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning on Tuesday morning. Those summoned include Kerala-based YouTubers Manaf, Abhishek, and Jayanth T, along with Girish Mattannavar, Vithal Gowda, and Pradeep.
This marked the sixth consecutive day of questioning in the case. On Monday, Jayanth had avoided the main entrance, but on Tuesday he entered through the front gate. However, he declined to make any statement to the media. Sindhu Devi, who is said to be associated with the case, also visited the SIT office but returned without participating in the proceedings.
Kerala YouTuber Manaf and fellow YouTuber Abhishek also presented themselves before the SIT. Reacting to media reports that he had brought supporters from Kerala for his protection, Manaf expressed anger, saying, “I have not brought anyone. I have no fear. I am fighting for the truth and will cooperate with every SIT inquiry.”
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Bengaluru: Man held for illegal sale of IPL match tickets
Bengaluru (PTI): A 49-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly illegally selling IPL match tickets at inflated prices outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, police said on Friday.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) made the arrest following a tip-off during the April 15 match between RCB and LSG that tickets were being sold illegally at higher rates, they said.
Police identified the accused as Chandrashekar P, a Bengaluru resident who was working with a catering service at the stadium.
During questioning, it was found that he was reselling match tickets in black.
According to police, investigations showed that for the April 15 match, 100 tickets were bought using the names of two companies and then sold at higher prices.
In a similar case during the March 28 RCB vs CSK match, 81 tickets worth Rs 6.6 lakh were purchased under one company's name and resold at inflated rates.
Police said that during the 2026 IPL season, the accused bought 181 tickets worth Rs 17.52 lakh through a portal and sold them illegally.
The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to identify others involved in the racket, they added.
