The JSCA and police are thieves

Yesterday, I attended the 1st ODI between India and South Africa. We waited approximately an hour before we were let inside the stadium due to the huge number of fans outside. Generally, the instructions for a match are written on the ticket itself, mentioning nothing related to AirPods or anything similar. When I reached the first level of security right outside Wing D, a JSCA worker told me I couldn't take my AirPods inside and would have to leave them right there. That instruction already seemed quite suspicious, so I decided to go back and keep them in the car. However, with the large crowds, it was impossible to go out, and the police officers didn’t let me leave either; they started screaming at me that I was causing a commotion. Then, this JSCA guy told me:

“aap ya toh andar abhi ghusiye ya bahar chale jayie iske baad mai apko ghusne nahi dunga.”

Since we had already waited an hour in line, I left my AirPods next to the police officer outside, and he reassured me I could collect them right after the match. There were at least 10–15 other AirPods there, along with countless power banks, purses, and kaddas, so I thought it would be alright. After that, I went inside the stadium. About an hour later, one of my relatives who had come with me to the match wanted to leave, and when he got out, his belongings were missing. He called me at 3:02 PM—an hour after we had entered the stadium—and my AirPods were missing too. I tried to inform the JSCA workers and the police officers inside. The JSCA volunteers were screaming at me, telling me it was not their responsibility, and the police reacted by saying:

“logo ko dekhe ya apke airpods ko”

There were around eight more people with similar issues. I was extremely disheartened and didn’t try to debate with them because, even without allegations, they seemed very defensive. I tried tracking my AirPods through Find My, but there was no signal, and hence no luck. My AirPods' location updated at 7:30 PM, and guess where they were: inside the indoor stadium area. This location coincidentally happens to be where the JSCA workers gather for post-match lunches and dinners. We went there to search, but we were denied entry, and I understand there are a lot of high-profile players and officials there. I tried informing the police, but he said:

“ab murder vagera hote rehta hai police station mai koi apke airpods nahi dhundhega”

How am I supposed to trust these guys ever again? This is just one of my saddest experiences. I have gone to watch a lot of cricket games, and never once were my AirPods taken away from me. I couldn't even enjoy the great match. Honestly, I have never had a worse experience than this. Shame on the JSCA.