Mumbai:
It could be trouble time for suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi as all charges against him have been ratified, and he may have to face both civil and criminal action.
In the Special General Meeting on Saturday, all charges against Modi, who has been accused of several financial irregularities in the IPL, were unanimously ratified by all 30 members including 29 state associations.
"The house, after deliberation and debate on the matter, resolved that the Board President has the right to start any legal proceedings, including civil and criminal proceedings, against Mr Modi," BCCI President Shashank Manohar told a press conference.
This could also be the first step towards a possible life ban. At least 3/4th vote is required to expel him from the Board.
"The civil and criminal matters would be decided after inquiry and that is for the Disciplinary Committee to decide. I can tell you that there were certain rights given to parties without there being contracts like the ticketing rights of the finals and the third-place match given to a company called 'Ticket Genie'. There was no contract to show how many tickets were printed and how many were sold," he said.
Timeline: BCCI vs Lalit Modi
There were also reports that the BCCI may also press criminal charges against Modi in several cases of financial irregularity in the IPL, which could also be the first step towards a possible life ban.
In the meet that was attended by all board members, the BCCI reconstituted the Disciplinary Committee for probe against Lalit Modi
Chirayu Amin, Arun Jaitley, Jyotiraditya Scindia form the new committee that will hear the case against Modi.
Jyotiraditya, who is also the President of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, was named the third member of the committee after BCCI President Shashank Manohar recused himself from all the proceedings against Modi.
There were also reports that the BCCI may also press criminal charges against Modi in several cases of financial irregularity in the IPL, which could also be the first step towards a possible life ban.
In the Special General Meeting on Saturday, all charges against Modi, who has been accused of several financial irregularities in the IPL, were unanimously ratified by all 30 members including 29 state associations.
"The house, after deliberation and debate on the matter, resolved that the Board President has the right to start any legal proceedings, including civil and criminal proceedings, against Mr Modi," BCCI President Shashank Manohar told a press conference.
This could also be the first step towards a possible life ban. At least 3/4th vote is required to expel him from the Board.
"The civil and criminal matters would be decided after inquiry and that is for the Disciplinary Committee to decide. I can tell you that there were certain rights given to parties without there being contracts like the ticketing rights of the finals and the third-place match given to a company called 'Ticket Genie'. There was no contract to show how many tickets were printed and how many were sold," he said.
Timeline: BCCI vs Lalit Modi
There were also reports that the BCCI may also press criminal charges against Modi in several cases of financial irregularity in the IPL, which could also be the first step towards a possible life ban.
In the meet that was attended by all board members, the BCCI reconstituted the Disciplinary Committee for probe against Lalit Modi
Chirayu Amin, Arun Jaitley, Jyotiraditya Scindia form the new committee that will hear the case against Modi.
Jyotiraditya, who is also the President of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, was named the third member of the committee after BCCI President Shashank Manohar recused himself from all the proceedings against Modi.
There were also reports that the BCCI may also press criminal charges against Modi in several cases of financial irregularity in the IPL, which could also be the first step towards a possible life ban.
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