Delhi police files FIR over security breach at Ferozeshah Kotla
November 2nd, 2009 - 9:13 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Nov 2 (ANI): Delhi police on Monday filed a First Information Report (FIR) over the seven live cartridges that were found from the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in the national capital under Section 25 of the Arms Act.
The cartridges were found barely two hours before the start of the third ODI game between India and Australia on October 31.
It was found wrapped in paper from a rest room in the second floor of the stadium by the personnel of the bomb detection squad and dog squad.
The investigation into the incident is being carried out and the police have said that there could have been intentions to sabotage the game.
Earlier, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) had said that the security of the stadium is the responsibility of the police and not the association. (ANI)
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