Hyderabad, May 4 -- In order to obtain Indian Premier League (IPL) passes from Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), a man used to impersonate a senior government official.

On Sunday, May 3, the Malkajgiri Police arrested him.

Modus operandi to get IPL passes from Hyderabad Cricket Association

The accused, who is identified as Ashok, used to make phone calls to senior HCA office-bearers by introducing himself as a key official from government departments or as a representative connected to other state cricket associations and sought complimentary passes for IPL matches.

It is suspected that he may have managed to get passes earlier, as some officials reportedly issued them based on his claims.

How the issue came to light

The issue ca...