The tribunal found that he had not attended pro-Khalistan protests in either India or New Zealand and was not an active Khalistan supporter.

"The driver fled the scene on foot. He was located a short time later by police hiding in bushland and was taken into custody"

The offending involved a range of alleged refund and transaction schemes, including fake Gold Card and Club Card refunds, Rug Doctor and SodaStream refunds, cigarette, tobacco and alcohol refunds, fuel voucher and trailer-hire refunds, staff discounts and “mistake” refunds.

The incident left Gautam with injuries, while blood and ice cream were reportedly left at the scene following the alleged attack.

Once the Eastern Stand is completed early next year and the new Centre-West Stand is finished towards the end of 2027, the stadium’s capacity is expected to increase to around 17,500.

The investigation began in September 2024 after Queensland Police referred an overseas missing-person report involving the woman.

The Scorchers-Renegades clash is expected to attract significant attention in India, with live coverage across the Seven Network and Fox Cricket in Australia and JioStar in India.

“There could be no greater act of national economic self harm than to slash migration numbers for political purposes.”

The property owners, a 44-year-old Queensland man and his 43-year-old de-facto partner, had transferred property into the names of family members

Police said the six had travelled to Fiji to sell goods at a trade show and claimed the money had been earned through those activities.