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BCCI functionary Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday called for N Srinivasans resignation as President in the wake of the arrest of his son-in-law on charges of betting,saying he should step down to avoid a conflict of interest in the investigation.
Scindia,the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association president and chairman of BCCIs Finance Committee,said that propriety demands that Srinivasan steps down till the case of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan is finally decided.
From my point of view,not for a second am I assuming that anybody is guilty. Having said that,in the interest of propriety and in interest of the game at this point of time when there is a question mark surrounding an individual,surrounding the team (CSK) and surrounding the manager of that team who happens to be a family member,I believe in all sense of the word propriety that Mr Srinivasan must step aside, Scindia said.
If you consider the conflict of interest he is in as one of his family members is alleged of wrongdoing,then propriety demands that he should step aside. I would have done the same had I been in his place. Willy-nilly we are responsible for the wrongdoing of our family members to some extent. Example has to be set from the top, he told reporters.
He said Srinivasan can be re-instated if Gurunath is absolved of the charges. Let the inquiry take place and in the event that he is completely clear,certainly be reinstated. But at this time when cricket needs to be cleansed and when there is a question mark at the top,it would be in the interest of the game that Srinivasan steps aside.
I dont feel somebody is responsible or not. But if there is a question mark or question raised against a family member of an individual. Till the time that individuals name is not cleared,he should step aside, said Scindia.
Its my personal view. For the temporary period until his and his team and family members name is not cleared it is in the interest of the game (that he resigns). It is the game which stands for sportsmanship. This is a standard we all should have in public life in terms of probity.
BCCI representation in commission reduced from two to one
The BCCI on Tuesday constituted a three-man inquiry commission including two retired High Court judges to go into allegations against Gurunath Meiyappan,son-in-law of Board President N Srinivasan,who has been arrested on charges of betting on IPL VI matches.
Justice T Jayaram Chouta,former Judge of the Karnataka and Madras High Courts,Justice R Balasubramanian,former Judge of the Madras High Court,and BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale are members of the Commission.
The commission will enquire into the complaints of the BCCI against the following persons/entities Gurunath Meiyappan; India Cements Ltd. the owner of the Chennai Super Kings Franchise; Jaipur IPL Pvt. Ltd. the owner of the Rajasthan Royals Franchise, BCCI said in a statement. BCCI sources said two judges were included after IPL Chairman and Board Vice President Arun Jaitley declined to be part of the probe commission in order to ensure a fair trail.
