Spot Fixing
Investigation details[edit]
Sreesanth was arrested from his friend's house, whereas Chandila and Chavan were arrested from their team hotel in Mumbai.[2] Rajasthan Royals suspended the contracts of the three players until the investigation is complete.[3] Delhi police have claimed that Sreesanth and Chavan have confessed being involved in the spot fixing. The police also claimed that Chandila had tried to get other players, including Chavan, involved in the spot fixing under the direction of the bookies.[4] The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the players till further investigation.[2] BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale, said,"The BCCI is shocked and saddened at the recent developments. The BCCI has zero tolerance to corruption. We will offer all cooperation to the Delhi police and all other authorities in their investigations in this matter. The IPL Governing Council has met and decided that the cricketers found involved will be dealt with severely."[2] On 4 June 2013, Delhi Police said that Sreeshant, Chandila and Chavan and 23 other people arrested by them in the spot-fixing scandal were going to be slapped with the provisions of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) since they were acting under the command of underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel.[5] Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and 17 other people (including 14 alleged bookies) who were arrested by the Delhi Police were released on bail on 10 June 2013 by a Delhi court due to lack of evidence to be charged under MCOCA. Ajit Chandila had not applied for bail.[6]
Delhi Police chief Neeraj Kumar said they had been taping phone calls since April 2013.[4] He added, "Further arrests will be of bookies and no more players will be arrested."[4]
The International Cricket Council withdrew umpire Asad Rauf from the Champions Trophy in the wake of reports that the Mumbai Police are conducting an investigation into Asad Rauf’s activities in the IPL spot fixing scandal.[7]
Arrest
Sreesanth was arrested from his friend's house, whereas Chandila and Chavan were arrested from their team hotel in Mumbai.[2] Rajasthan Royals suspended the contracts of the three players until the investigation is complete.[3] Delhi police have claimed that Sreesanth and Chavan have confessed being involved in the spot fixing. The police also claimed that Chandila had tried to get other players, including Chavan, involved in the spot fixing under the direction of the bookies.[4] The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the players till further investigation.[2] BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale, said,"The BCCI is shocked and saddened at the recent developments. The BCCI has zero tolerance to corruption. We will offer all cooperation to the Delhi police and all other authorities in their investigations in this matter. The IPL Governing Council has met and decided that the cricketers found involved will be dealt with severely."[2] On 4 June 2013, Delhi Police said that Sreeshant, Chandila and Chavan and 23 other people arrested by them in the spot-fixing scandal were going to be slapped with the provisions of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) since they were acting under the command of underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel.[5] Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and 17 other people (including 14 alleged bookies) who were arrested by the Delhi Police were released on bail on 10 June 2013 by a Delhi court due to lack of evidence to be charged under MCOCA. Ajit Chandila had not applied for bail.[6]
Delhi Police chief Neeraj Kumar said they had been taping phone calls since April 2013.[4] He added, "Further arrests will be of bookies and no more players will be arrested."[4]
The International Cricket Council withdrew umpire Asad Rauf from the Champions Trophy in the wake of reports that the Mumbai Police are conducting an investigation into Asad Rauf’s activities in the IPL spot fixing scandal.[7]
Arrest