BCCI chief’s son-in-law suspended
Meiyappan was earlier arrested over allegedly betting on IPL games.
Police escort Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket board (BCCI) President N Srinivasan, to the Crime Branch in Mumbai May 24, 2013. PHOTO: Reuters
NEW DELHI:
The son-in-law of India’s cricket board chief was suspended from ‘any involvement’ in the sport pending an inquiry into his role in a spot-fixing scandal, said officials.
Gurunath Meiyappan, part of the management team of Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings, was arrested by police in Mumbai on Friday for allegedly betting on matches.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it had taken note of Meiyappan’s detention and decided to take action, pending further investigations by the police as well as its own disciplinary committee.
“Meiyappan has been suspended by the BCCI from any involvement in cricket,” said BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale, adding that the board will continue to offer assistance to the police and regulatory authorities.
Meiyappan, who is the son-in-law of BCCI President N Srinivasan, appeared in a Mumbai court on Saturday and was remanded in police custody for four days.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 27th, 2013.
The son-in-law of India’s cricket board chief was suspended from ‘any involvement’ in the sport pending an inquiry into his role in a spot-fixing scandal, said officials.
Gurunath Meiyappan, part of the management team of Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings, was arrested by police in Mumbai on Friday for allegedly betting on matches.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it had taken note of Meiyappan’s detention and decided to take action, pending further investigations by the police as well as its own disciplinary committee.
“Meiyappan has been suspended by the BCCI from any involvement in cricket,” said BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale, adding that the board will continue to offer assistance to the police and regulatory authorities.
Meiyappan, who is the son-in-law of BCCI President N Srinivasan, appeared in a Mumbai court on Saturday and was remanded in police custody for four days.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 27th, 2013.