IPL spot-fixing case: Petitioner's lawyer says to make Mudgal report public
'You are killing the game cricket', the apex court had told BCCI on Monday
New Delhi: Among the latest developments in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal is the petitioner's lawyer calling for the full Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee report to be made public. The Supreme Court’s hearing of the Mudgal panel’s report on the IPL spot-fixing scandal resumed on Tuesday.
On Monday, the apex court said, “Can’t make a distinction between BCCI and Indian Premier League (IPL). IPL is a by product of BCCI.”
“Some people who are in BCCI now own a team. It has become a mutual benefit society. Ownership of team raises conflict of interest. BCCI chief has to run the show but you have a team which raises questions. Can BCCI president own a team? How far is this fair?”
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The Supreme Court told to N. Srinivasan’s counsel, “Please do not go by the report that you (N Srinivasan) are not involved in the betting and spot-fixing and scuttling the probe. Despite all this your official is involved, which will affect you.”
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“Don’t presume anything,” the bench said, adding, “You are contesting the election by saying that you are not involved, but somebody close to you is involved.”
“One of the employees (Gurunath Meiyappan) of your team was involved in betting. You have to reply because it will affect the position and the dignity of the BCCI president’s position. The benefit of doubt should go to the game and not an individual,” the bench said.