Shah calls for fresh probe into IPL spot-fixing scandal
BCCI vice president Niranjan Shah on Thursday became the first senior official to openly call for a fresh probe into the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal, saying such a step was needed as the Board’s “image has really gone down”.
In a significant development ahead of the crucial working committee meeting, Shah said it was imperative to do something to improve the image of the Board, taking into account the recent Bombay high court order.
Reacting on a PIL, the Bombay high court had said that N. Srinivasan, whose son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan faced betting charges, had a role in forming the probe panel thus there was a conflict of interest. The court had found that the panel was “illegal and unconstitutional”.
“In recent times, the Board’s image has really gone down. We must do something to improve the Board’s image because cricket is very important,” Shah said.
There is intense speculation that Srinivisan may return as BCCI president and chair Friday’s working committee meeting since the Chennai Super Kings have been cleared by the probe panel.
“The Board’s legal team will take care of it, they will advise tomorrow. We must have another panel, let’s wait for tomorrow for the IPL (GC) and working committee meeting,” Shah said.
“At the moment, in the view of the Bombay high court judgement, Board should ensure that nothing like this happens in future, BCCI should take strict measures, we have zero policy against corruption,” he added.
Former BCCI treasurer Ajay Shirke, who resigned in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal, said: “I am sure the legal experts in the Board will be fully aware of the implications of the high court order and they will take appropriate decision.
“Since I am not part of the working committee, it is not proper for me to make a comment on what decision they should take,” he added.
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