Sreesanth, Chavan & Chandila cleared of IPL spot-fixing charges

[alexjohn_tcr]

He and two other players were cleared by Delhi court in spot fixing case.Lost 2 years .

IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth, Chavan, Chandila cleared of all charges by Delhi Court


Rajasthan Royals' cricketers S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, who were accused of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) were all acquitted by the Delhi High Court here on Saturday. Paceman Sreesanth, a double World Cup winner for India, was handed a life ban by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after his alleged involvement in spot-fixing during IPL 2013. However, in a big relief today, he has been cleared of all charges.

"It is a very emotional today, I thank my family and well wishers for this day," Sreesanth told "ABP News" TV channel after the verdict. "I had faith in God and also their was support from my family," said Chandila while thanking the judiciary system.

Read more at: http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cric...dila-cleared-charges-delhi-court-1817363.html

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Yes and Azhar and Jadeja (Ajay) were cleared too.

You can always find a court in India to overturn a decision of a sporting body, perhaps Kaneria should give it a try.

The only fixer I have respect for is the late Hansie Cronje - at least he was honest after being caught and genuinely sorry.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What a joke.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Cleared by Delhi Lower court and not the Delhi High Court.Lets see if the police appeal or not.

 

[Abhilash93]

Does not change the life ban by BCCI

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Does not change the life ban by BCCI

Indeed.

And anyway the burden of proof for legal cases in court is a lot higher than the burden of proof for sporting committees - some courts cannot even use evidence such as wire tapping whereas many sporting committees can.

Nevertheless, what Sreesanth did pales into insignificance when you look at the history of the BCCI bigwigs - yes he was corrupt but look at what people like Don Srini get away with.

 

[Abhilash93]

Delhi police had to prove 'criminality' after charging the players under MCOCA (law dealing with organised crime). They could not do so, no laws exist about spot fixing.



BCCI ban does not deal with 'criminality' - so the strength of evidence required isn't the same.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Delhi police had to prove 'criminality' after charging the players under MCOCA (law dealing with organised crime). They could not do so, no laws exist about spot fixing.



BCCI ban does not deal with 'criminality' - so the strength of evidence required isn't the same.

Oh...that's why they escaped.

Now I get it.

Still BCCI's ban won't be overturned.

Good good.

 

[Stallion__]

Yes and Azhar and Jadeja (Ajay) were cleared too.

You can always find a court in India to overturn a decision of a sporting body, perhaps Kaneria should give it a try.

The only fixer I have respect for is the late Hansie Cronje - at least he was honest after being caught and genuinely sorry.

Someone wants to say hi

Whether he should be playing or not is a different debate, but he too admitted it relatively earlier.

 

[Hawkeye]

Oh, wow. Biggest democracy. You're free to commit fixing, courts will clear ya'.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Someone wants to say hi

Whether he should be playing or not is a different debate, but he too admitted it relatively earlier.

Fair point.

Ironically I actually have a bit of respect for Asif - I'm not sure why given his long list of misdemeanors but perhaps it's because he didn't go down the 'it's a conspiracy against Pakistan', 'it's my sisters wedding money' etc type excuses. Or he didn't allow his family to be paraded across TV making foolish 'if my son is found guilty hang me too' type pledges. He has just kept quiet and gone away. If he does return then all the best to him.

 

[Rishikesh]

Lol the police filed 6000 Page charge sheet but failed to convince the Court.

 

[IndianWillow]

This is pretty much what I expected to happen. No spot fixing laws exist in India and no criminal charges can be pressed. Perhaps there is an indirect way of pressing charges of "cheating" (dishonesty at job can be a crime under some circumstances) their employers.

 

[BleedGreen]

Why are the charges cleared if they were true?

 

[angrypathan]

Why are the charges cleared if they were true?

Think it's to do with spot fixing not being punishable by law or something along those lines. The BCCI ban remains intact

 

[jeetu]

Its surprising police could not find proof to get them convicted. I just hope no IPL and other Domestic team picks them up.

 

[Indiafan]

Its surprising police could not find proof to get them convicted. I just hope no IPL and other Domestic team picks them up.

They did find proof. However the proof doesn't work under any existing law in India. Spot fixing is not a criminal offence in India. There is a need to draft new sporting laws considering how popular cricket is in India

 

[Stallion__]

He has just kept quiet and gone away. If he does return then all the best to him.

He actually has, but I really doubt that him going away quietly has anything to do with the feeling of guilt. Most likely he accepted his fate earlier than others and moved on from the incident.

And it wasn't his first controversy either. Dope test, fight with Akhtar, carrying drugs, infidelity with gf (this one was his personal but it made headlines nonetheless) etc. all in a very short career.

As for his comeback, I think he still is not eligible to play in UAE, so in his case, it could be even tougher to make a comeback than it would be for Butt.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Sree should turn to movies - he'd make a good villain.



Mmm or perhaps not:

 

[IndianWillow]

Sree should turn to movies - he'd make a good villain.

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Mmm or perhaps not:

He will make a good comedian!

 

[Indiafan]

Someone wants to say hi

Whether he should be playing or not is a different debate, but he too admitted it relatively earlier.

Wasn't he given a sweet deal by ICC/court BEFORE he confessed?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Oh, wow. Biggest democracy. You're free to commit fixing, courts will clear ya'.

What has democracy got to do here?If anything courts in a democracy decide on evidence.

 

[cricketjoshila]

This is pretty much what I expected to happen. No spot fixing laws exist in India and no criminal charges can be pressed. Perhaps there is an indirect way of pressing charges of "cheating" (dishonesty at job can be a crime under some circumstances) their employers.

For that criminality has to be proven.They couldnt.

 

[gani999]

Oh, wow. Biggest democracy. You're free to commit fixing, courts will clear ya'.

Whatever the courts do or don't do, the careers of those players are finished forever. They will never play cricket in India again.

So it is rather unlike other democracies where banned players get to return, and are even welcomed by some of the fans.

 

[Hawkeye]

Whatever the courts do or don't do, the careers of those players are finished forever. They will never play cricket in India again.

So it is rather unlike other democracies where banned players get to return, and are even welcomed by some of the fans.

What? No one banned has been allowed to return prematurely.

In all civilzed countries and democracies, you pay for your crime and are set free - this is what's happening in this case too! No one termed them innocent and cleared of all charges here.

 

[Abhilash93]

What? No one banned has been allowed to return prematurely.



In all civilzed countries and democracies, you pay for your crime and are set free - this is what's happening in this case too! No one termed them innocent and cleared of all charges here.

I can understand Amir returning but Asif, Butt deserved life bans.

And Remember Qayyum Commission? Courts demand a different level of evidence.

 

[Adnan Siddiqui]

Its surprising police could not find proof to get them convicted. I just hope no IPL and other Domestic team picks them up.

Police may had evidence, what we called 'circumstantial' evidence but court in Pak-India always want 'Black&White' evidence which is not easy to find.

Therefore, you may find many times that in Pak-Ind some politicians we know 100% corrupt but get away from courts similarly many criminals get unpunished.

For e.g. Assume if srisanth concede more than 20 runs in an over which is rare but when investigate in betting industry, we found there were many put money on over more than 20 runs. This 'circumstance' is going against srisanth. However, when we told judges, they say its not evidence, what srisanth has to do if people betting that his over concede more than 20 runs.

 

[UpInTheAir]

I hope to see Sreesanth play for India again, enjoyed his shenanigans

 

[MenInG]

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/no-...ells-s-sreesanth-1683018?pfrom=home-sshowcase

Tainted pacer S Sreesanth's plea for a review of his life ban has been "summarily rejected" by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which says it will not compromise on its zero tolerance policy towards corruption. The BCCI has informed Sreesanth of its decision in a letter. The letter was sent by BCCI CEO Rahul Johri after the cricketer wrote to the COA appealing for revocation of his ban in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal. It was made clear that Sreesanth, who intended to play club cricket in the United Kingdom, won't be allowed and the BCCI has now shut the case.

"The BCCI has informed him that his life ban stays and he won't be allowed to play any form of competitive cricket. He had also appealed in a local court in Kerala and our legal counsel will be replying," a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday.

"The BCCI has always maintained zero tolerance towards corrupt practices. No court has exonerated Sreesanth of fixing charges. It was charges of his links with Underworld that were dismissed by the lower court," the source said.

Yesterday, the BCCI submitted a counter-affidavit regarding this issue before Kerala High Court in response to a petition filed by Sreesanth. The pacer had challenged the continuation of the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI despite being exonerated by a Delhi court from the charges of match-fixing against him.

In a affidavit, BCCI said "the decision of the Sessions Court to acquit the petitioner from criminal charges has no impact whatsoever on the decision of the internal disciplinary committee of the BCCI to ban the petitioner from playing cricket tournaments organized by the BCCI and/or its affiliates."

The Board said the question before the Sessions Court was whether the petitioner (and other accused) was guilty of penal consequences under relevant criminal statutes.

On the other hand, the question before the BCCI Disciplinary Committee was whether the petitioner was guilty of match fixing, corruption and gambling and violation of the internal disciplinary rules of the BCCI, the Board said.

The standard of proof required under a penal statute is much higher than the proof required for a disciplinary inquiry, it said.
Therefore, on an appreciation of the same evidence, one may not be guilty of criminal consequences but can be found guilty for violating the internal disciplinary rules of an organization, it said.

Admitting the petition filed by Sreesanth seeking a direction to the BCCI to allow him play for a Scottish club, the High Court had directed the Union Government and the BCCI to file their counter affidavits.

All the 36 accused, including Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were discharged in the IPL-6 spot-fixing case by Patiala House Court in July 2015. The BCCI, however, had refused to alter its disciplinary decision.

 

[Hassan A]

While talking about Kohli's dismissal to a sports channel, former Indian pacer S Sreesanth stated that it was only Pakistan's luck that got them Kohli's wicket and that, for him, it doesn't count as a wicket.

"It was unfortunate for India. Pakistan were lucky to get Virat Kohli's wicket because it was an inside edge. I don't count it as a wicket. I know him personally, which is why I know what would have been going through his mind after seeing Pakistan's celebration. I am just waiting for the next India-Pakistan match," said Sreesanth.