Chandrachud Commission

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Indian Match-fixing Investigations (1997) summarises the events surrounding the allegations laid by Manoj Prabhakar of match fixing in a magazine. BCCI instituted a commission to examine the charges. Based on lack of evidence, the commission dismissed all allegations.

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Prabhakar's allegations

Manoj Prabhakar made a public allegation against an unknown team member to the magazine Outlook in June 1997. [1] BCCI instituted a one-man investigation commission headed by retired Chief Justice of India – Honorable Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud. [2] Specifically the following games were brought to light by Manoj Prabhakar as part of his allegations: [3]

Commission hearings

BCCI wanted the commission to examine the following charges: [4]

Justice Chandrachud started his inquiry on 7 July 1997. Manoj Prabhakar, Kapil Dev and Outlook magazine correspondent Krishna Prasad deposed to the judge on the first day. [5] Manoj Prabhakar did not reveal names or provide evidence of his charges (Match Fixing and Phone Tapping allegation on then Cricket Manager Ajit Wadekar). [6]

Other people who appeared in front of the commission:

Chandrachud Commission report

Justice Chandrachud completed his inquiry in October 1997 and submitted the report on an undisclosed date to BCCI. When the match fixing controversy resurfaced in 2000, BCCI released the Chandrachud Report to the media. The report concluded:

Criticism

There was criticism in the Indian media that the commission did not examine all facts available to it. [9] [10] Specific areas of concern for the media was the method of recording evidence, lack of initiative to dig into the disconnect in facts of the Aamir Sohail – Mohammad Azharuddin toss, lack of questioning and evidences against people involved in betting and match-fixing, not considering the tapes of interview by Outlook with Rashead Latif (where he named five Indian cricketers involved in match fixing and which he subsequently backed out).

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References

  1. ↑ "Prabhakar: 'I was offered Money'". Outlook India. 11 June 1997. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  2. ↑ "Chandrachud committee to probe betting scam". Rediff. 21 June 1997. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  3. ↑ "Chandrachud committee to probe betting scam". Rediff. 2 June 1997. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
  4. ↑ "Chandrachud gets his brief". Rediff. 28 June 1997. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
  5. ↑ "Prabhakar refuses to finger player as Chandrachud begins probe into betting scandal". Rediff. 7 July 1997. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Full Report – Chandrachud Commission". Rediff. 20 April 2000. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  7. ↑ "Players appear in front of Chandrachud Commission". Rediff. 22 July 1997. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
  8. ↑ "Azhar to discuss betting allegations scandal". Rediff. 5 September 1997. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
  9. ↑ "Not proven!". Rediff. 20 October 1997. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
  10. ↑ "Chandrachud report dismissed as 'old hat'". ESPNcricinfo . 21 April 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
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