Indian cricket board may file civil and criminal charges against suspended IPL commissioner

THE Board of Control for Cricket in India gave clear indications on Saturday that if it wishes, it has the power to file civil and criminal charges against suspended Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi, which could even result in a life ban.

In a Special General Meeting convened at its headquarters at the Wankhede Stadium, the board members unanimously ratified secretary N Srinivasan's refusal to accept Modi's response to the show-cause notice issued to him and the recommendation to refer the matter to the disciplinary committee.

Suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi

A three/fourths majority was needed to ratify Srinivasan's decision and all state associations voting against Modi is a clear indication that Modi does not have backing and the board has the go-ahead to deal with Modi as they please.

"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, against Mr Modi," president Shashank Manohar said on Saturday.

"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.

BCCI secretary N Srinivasan and president Shashank Manohar during a news conference at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Saturday. pic/atul kamble How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve. Read Next Story Bedi, a class act at Sardesai Memorial lecture› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT