Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of India, filed a criminal case against his former business partner, Mihir Diwakar, and Diwakar was taken into custody on suspicion of fraud.
Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s ex-business partner, Mihir Diwakar, was arrested on Tuesday for alleged fraud following a criminal case filed by the legendary cricketer himself. The case revolves around offenses under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120B. The complaint was lodged at the District Court Ranchi against Aarka Sports Management Pvt Ltd., of which Diwakar was a director, along with Soumya Das. Mihir Diwakar has been taken into custody by the Jaipur police on allegations of unauthorized use of the name of former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the establishment of a cricket academy in Jaipur.
The reason for this arrest is that, although Dhoni had revoked his permission for the use of his name, there are allegations that Diwakar falsely claimed to have been associated with the cricketer in order to establish the institution. The case serves as a reminder of the value of intellectual property rights protection as well as the legal ramifications of utilizing a well-known person’s name improperly for private gain. Even after Dhoni revoked Aarka Sports Management Pvt Ltd.’s license on August 15, 2021, Diwakar still running cricket academies under Dhoni’s name in India and overseas. A scam involving the alleged theft of more than Rs 15 crores occurred when he allegedly collected franchise fees for academies including the MS Dhoni Sports Academy and MS Dhoni Cricket Academy.
After being taken into custody at Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), Mihir Diwakar was moved to Jaipur and the accused was arrested there. His prior FIR, which was filed in the Karni Vihar police station in Jaipur on allegations of cheating, is what led to the arrest.
Allegations of fraudulent operations relating to the formation of a cricket academy in Gandhi Path, Jaipur, under the name of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, prompted the investigation of Diwakar, according to Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph. Dhoni had reportedly revoked his permission for Diwakar to use his name, but Diwakar had reportedly raised money for the academy. The fact that Diwakar has been arrested serves as more evidence of the gravity of the accusations and the steps Dhoni has taken to handle them legally. This case highlights the value of intellectual property rights protection as well as the repercussions of utilizing a well-known person’s name improperly for one’s own benefit.
It would be interesting to watch how the case develops and what consequences it may have for the accused and the former cricketing icon as the court proceedings move. At the moment, the arrest represents a major turning point in the continuing legal dispute between Dhoni and his former business partner, emphasizing the importance of maintaining watchfulness in business dealings and the application of the law when fraud is suspected.
