New developments and reports reveal that the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) had let in two extra persons, beyond the 40 that were registered for housekeeping, during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on May 2. Incidentally, Delhi police had nabbed two corruptors, who were identified as Krishan Garg of Swaroop Nagar and Manish Kansal of Jalandhar in Punjab, for indulging in ‘betting’ during the said match.

The bookies entered the stadium using forged accreditation cards and were charged under the relevant provision of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Epidemic Disease Act, currently operational owing to the rampant spread of Covid-19 in the nation. During official interrogation, neither of them was able to satisfactorily respond about their presence in the gallery of the VIP lounge inside the stadium.

“There were 40 persons who had the permission to get into the Arun Jaitley Stadium for housekeeping during IPL matches at Delhi’s Aun Jaitley Stadium. However, these two individuals, who were arrested by Delhi Police, managed to get into the stadium,” a DDCA, official close to the developments, told in an interaction.

“So, there were 42 eventually who managed to get in. The contracted worker – a cleaner – who led to the arrest of these two was however, part of the 40 that were registered. The police are investigating the matter. It could lead to someone within the association. The responsibility lies with the DDCA Administrator (HR) Neeraj Sharma since all the passes and accreditation go through him,” said the official.

While Sharma had told on Wednesday that the DDCA will investigate the matter, on Thursday he said he can’t speak on the matter, but would do so later.

Meanwhile, Shabbir Hussain Khandwawala, chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Anti-Corruption Unit, told in an interview on Thursday that he believed DDCA was responsible for providing accreditation to the two individuals who h.