Sreesanth was among 36 people who were booked by the Delhi police in a spot-fixing scandal that took place during the Indian Premier League series in May 2013. The Supreme Court today set aside the life ban imposed by the (BCCI) on him for indulging in spot-fixing during 2013 IPL.
There was no guilt found by the disciplinary committee against the cricketer. The decision of the disciplinary committee of the BCCI on proof of charges against him.
The principles of natural justice were not violated in the disciplinary proceedings held against him under the Anti-Corruption Code of BCCI.
The apex court bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and KM Joseph has, however, clarified that its verdict shall have no effect on the criminal proceedings pending against Sreesanth in the Delhi High Court, where the Delhi Police has challenged a trial court’s order which had discharged 36 people, including the cricketer, in the IPL spot-fixing case.
In his submissions before the apex court, Sreesanth had said that he had confessed to his alleged role in the spot-fixing scandal “under duress” as the Delhi Police had “continuously tortured” him in custody.
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