Cricketer Mrinank Singh Who Duped Rishabh Pant And Forged Mumbai Indians' Name Arrested By Delhi Police
Published - 28 Dec 2023, 12:13 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:24 AM
Former cricketer Mrinank Singh was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly defrauding multiple luxury hotels, including the Taj Palace. Mrinank Singh, who posed as a cricket player for Haryana, stayed in luxury suites and engaged in fraudulent activities.
Singh defrauded Rishabh Pant of Rs 1.6 crore between 2020 and 2021, while also facing accusations of duping the Taj Palace Hotel of Rs 5.5 lakh in July 2022. Police revealed that Singh exploited Pant’s trust by falsely presenting himself as a luxury watches and jewelry trader.
In 2022, according to Rishabh Pant’s lawyer Eklavya Dwivedi, Mrinank Singh deceived the Delhi Capitals skipper by claiming to have started a new business in luxury items. Mrinank convinced Pant to transfer a substantial amount for high-end watches, jewelry, and other items for resale.
Mrinank Singh Tried To Influence Officials – ADCP
On Wednesday, Mrinank Singh was apprehended at Delhi airport while attempting to escape the country, according to the police. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Ravikant Kumar revealed that Singh, who had intended to fly to Hong Kong on Monday, was detained by immigration officials due to a lookout circular.
Singh allegedly attempted to exert influence by falsely claiming to be the son of an Additional Director General of Police of Karnataka and feigned calls to senior police officers, as outlined by Kumar.
“During his detention, Mr. Singh tried to influence officials by claiming to be the son of an Additional Director General of Police of Karnataka and by pretending to call senior police officers,” Mr. Kumar added.
“The accused is a resident of Faridabad, who had graduated from Delhi University’s Hindu College, completed an MBA from Rajasthan’s OPJS University, and was a former cricketer who represented the Haryana Under-19 cricket team,” he said.
Mrinank Singh Was Produced In The Court – ADCP
Providing insights into the investigation into Singh, the ADCP disclosed that the Taj Palace Hotel’s director of security filed a complaint on August 22 at Chanakyapuri police station. The police, armed with a non-bailable warrant and a lookout circular, ultimately arrested the accused after dispelling the false notion that he had relocated to Dubai.
“Teams were formed to trace Mr. Singh, who changed his locations multiple times, switched off his mobile phone, and did not update his social media profiles,” the ADCP said.
“He was produced in the court and taken into police custody for two days. There is a possibility that more victims may come forward. The investigation is on and his mobile phone is being analyzed,” the ADCP said.
According to the complaint, the suspect falsely claimed to be a cricketer affiliated with the Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians, residing at the hotel from July 22 to 29 and accumulating a bill of Rs 5,53,362.
Upon being requested to settle the dues, he asserted that sporting goods manufacturer Adidas would handle the payment, providing the contact information of his purported manager, ‘Gagan Singh.’ Subsequently, the complainant discovered that the manager had a fabricated identity, and inquiries with Adidas confirmed that the company did not know Singh.
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