11 booked for misusing ID cards to take people into Wankhede stadium

According to police, the case was registered under relevant sections of cheating and cheating by impersonation after the incident came to light during the World Cup match between England and South Africa.

Senior police inspector Nilesh Bagul of Marine Drive police station said, “No one has been arrested in the case as of yet. We allowed them to go after serving them notices. Our investigation is underway.”

Another officer said, “A vendor was appointed to sell food items during the World Cup matches in Wankhede stadium. And the people working under those vendors were issued identity cards to have access inside the stadium, after due police verification. These passes were however misused and given to other individuals to facilitate their entry into the stadium.”