IPL band guitarist’s ID allegedly misused for black marketing of tickets in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A musician who performed at Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in the city has found himself caught in a legal issue after his official ID card was allegedly misused for black marketing of match tickets.
The complainant, Hemanth KB, is a guitarist with the band ‘Sakkare Mitaayi’, which had earlier performed during Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) home matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The band had been issued official ID cards by event partner DNA Entertainment for entry to the venue.
According to a report by Deccan Herald, the issue began on March 28 when Hemanth shared photos from the event on Instagram, inadvertently displaying the front side of his ID card.
On April 6, the band’s drummer Pruthvi reportedly received a call from organisers stating that the ID card had surfaced in a black ticket racket. The callers alleged that tickets were being sold illegally using the musician’s ID credentials and asked him to report to officials.
Following this, the guitarist approached the police. During the preliminary inquiry, it was found that an unidentified person had used his ID details to collect ₹4,875 through UPI from buyers. Police said they have traced the transaction to a mobile number linked to the suspect.
Hemanth has denied any involvement in the racket and told police that he had no knowledge of how his identity was misused. He has since deleted the social media post that showed his ID card.
A case has been registered at the Cubbon Park Police Station, and further investigation is underway to identify the person responsible for the fraud.
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BJP kept up its tradition of giving power to corrupt, says Raut on WB CM; saffron party hits back
Mumbai (PTI): With Suvendu Adhikari taking oath as West Bengal Chief Minister, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday hit out at the BJP, alleging that the saffron party kept up its tradition of giving power to corrupt people.
The BJP, however, hit back at the Sena (UBT) MP, saying that while allegations against Adhikari have not been proven, Raut himself had been to jail in connection with a case.
Talking to reporters, Raut said that in a sting operation in 2020, five Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs, including Adhikari, were seen accepting money.
"After that, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided Adhikari (who was then with the TMC), following which he joined the BJP and now he is the CM," Raut said.
The stain on Adhikari is yet to be washed, Raut said.
"The BJP has kept up its tradition of giving power to corrupt people. It has to be lauded for this consistency," Raut said.
Adhikari on Saturday took oath as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister, marking a dramatic saffron turn in the state's political history.
The BJP secured 207 seats in the 294-member assembly in the recently concluded elections, ending the Trinamool Congress' 15-year rule and scripting its most significant electoral breakthrough in eastern India.
Reacting to the Sena (UB) leader's allegations, BJP spokesperson Navnath Ban said that while charges against Adhikari have not been proven, Raut has already spent time in jail.
"Suvendu Adhikari has not been found guilty, but Sanjay Raut has been to jail," he said.
Raut was arrested by the ED in August 2022 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Mumbai Patra Chawl redevelopment project. He spent over three months in jail before being granted bail by a special court.
Ban also accused the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of indulging in corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The BJP leader said cracks in the INDIA bloc were visible with the developments in Tamil Nadu involving the DMK and the Congress.
"Uddhav Thackeray should also be cautious as Congress will stab him as well in the back," he added.
In Tamil Nadu, after the Congress decided to ally with the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form a government, the DMK has accused the grand old party of "backstabbing" the alliance at a crucial moment.
