‘Booked rooms, bought RCB jerseys, stole passes’: Jharkhand man led minors’ team to steal phones during IPL opener

A well-organized gang from Jharkhand executed a mobile phone heist at the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the IPL inaugural, stealing over 25 handsets. Police swiftly apprehended four members, including the mastermind, and recovered 21 phones worth Rs 18 lakh. Investigations revealed most gang members were minors, and the syndicate is suspected of operating across states.