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[Saba Sports News] In a surprising turn of events, Mrinank Singh, the alleged conman, has accused Indian cricketer and Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant of making ‘false allegations.’ This counters the initial reports claiming Pant was defrauded by Singh, reportedly losing 1.6 crore in a luxury watch and jewelry scam. Pant had entrusted Singh with his watches, only to be repaid with a bounced check.
Singh, now in police custody, presents a different side of the story. In an interview with India Today, he claimed, “Rishabh Pant and me had a business together… After that Rishabh Pant wanted some interest money which I couldn’t pay. This legal battle waged on for three years which I ultimately won.” This statement introduces new complexity to the case, which had already drawn significant attention due to Singh’s alleged actions and background.
Singh, a former U-19 player for Haryana, reportedly posed as an ex-Mumbai Indians IPL player and even an IPS officer to avoid paying hotel bills. He was apprehended at the airport while attempting to fly to Hong Kong. Additional DCP Ravikant Kumar disclosed the details of his arrest.
Continuing his deception, Singh claimed during his arrest that his father, Ashok Kumar Singh, was a former Indian cricketer and currently an Air India manager. His Instagram posts,
‘depicting a lavish lifestyle with luxury cars and branded goods, supported his fabricated story of being a Mumbai Indians player from 2014 to 2018. Singh reportedly kept his phone off to evade the police and made others believe he was settled in Dubai.