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Days after the final of the Indian Premier League 2025, a shocking breach has come to light that unfolded right under its nose at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. In a bizarre twist, a man entrusted with security turned out to be the culprit behind a theft of official team jerseys worth Rs 6.5 lakh.

According to a Times of India report, Farooque Aslam Khan, a 40-year-old security guard, allegedly stole 261 IPL jerseys, each valued at around Rs 2,500, from the BCCI store room. The motive? To fund his addiction to online gambling.

The theft occurred on June 13, but it wasn't until a routine audit revealed missing stock that alarm bell...