India vs Bangladesh Day-Night Test 2019: Kolkata Police Arrest 9 Persons for Black Marketing of Tickets Around Eden Gardens

The accused were later taken to the Maidan police station for prosecution, Sharma said. Earlier, the sleuths had arrested 12 persons and seized 72 tickets during two separate drives against black marketing of tickets.

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Kolkata, November 23: Kolkata Police sleuths on Saturday arrested nine persons during a drive against black marketing of tickets around the Eden Gardens area on Day 2 of the first ever day-night Test in the country between India and Bangladesh. The arrests were made by the anti-rowdy section of the city police's Detective Department, who also seized 40 tickets. Virat Kohli Declares Indian Batting with 241-run lead in 1st innings.

"This afternoon, an anti-rowdy section team of the Detective Department, who were maintaining watch around the Eden Gardens, conducted a drive against black marketing of tickets for the ongoing Test between India and Bangladesh.

"During the drive, nine persons were arrested and 40 tickets were seized from their possession," said city police Joint Commissioner (crime) Murlidhar Sharma. India Vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score 2nd Test Match. 

The accused were later taken to the Maidan police station for prosecution, Sharma said. Earlier, the sleuths had arrested 12 persons and seized 72 tickets during two separate drives against black marketing of tickets.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 23, 2019 05:26 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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