Five arrested for black marketing of WC tickets in Mohali

Mohali, Mar 28 (ANI): Ahead of the 2011 World Cup semifinal clash between India and Pakistan, five youths have been arrested for selling tickets in black and will be produced in Sector 17 District Court today.

The police arrested the accused near the IT-Park roundabout, Manimajra, on Sunday and also recovered cash from them.

The accused were later identified as Jasmeet Singh, a student of SD College, Sector 32, Rohit Kumar of Burail and Hemant Kumar of Sector 47.

According to the police, a trap was laid to nab the accused following reports that tickets were being sold in black for the semi-final match featuring India and Pakistan.

The police had earlier arrested a resident of Sector 46 for selling tickets in black.

Another youth, Aslam, was arrested separately and the police recovered a Rs 500 ticket, which was being sold in Rs 25,000. Yogesh Sharma, a resident of Sector 22 has also been taken into custody for selling a ticket worth Rs 250 for Rs 25,000.

Meanwhile, security has been stepped up for the big match to be played between India and Pakistan on Wednesday. (ANI)