IPL Scam: Make Full Probe Report Public, Petitioners Tell Supreme Court
N. Srinivasan is facing charges of conflict of interest and cover-up.
The Supreme Court hearing the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting scandal, will continue to examine the case on Thursday. On Tuesday, the petitioners (Cricket Association of Bihar) argued that suspended BCCI president N. Srinivasan should not be allowed to contest for another term and his IPL team Chennai Super Kings should be terminated because its official Gurunath Meiyippan has been indicted for betting. Meiyappan is the son-in-law of Srinivasan. The petitioners also wanted the entire probe report, submitted by Justice Mukul Mudgal and his team, to be made public. The Court has revealed only a portion of the 35-page report.
There are charges of cover-up and conflict of interest against Sriniavsan. On Monday, the Special Supreme Court Bench had slammed Srinivasan for wearing two hats. The judges said: "The ownership of team raises conflict of interest. President of BCCI has to run the show but you have a team which raises questions and it can't be wished away."
On Srinivasan's chances of getting another term as BCCI boss, the judges said: "One of the employees (Meiyappan) of your team was involved in betting. You have to reply because it will affect the position and the dignity of BCCI president position." The judges added: "The benefit of doubt should go to the game and not an individual."