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CBI concludes 2019 IPL match-fixing inquiries, citing insufficient evidence. Alleged betting scheme with Pakistani links awaits court decision.
New Delhi: Citing a dearth of proof. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has shelved two investigations pertaining to the suspected match-fixing of the (IPL) in 2019. Based on intelligence indicating a network involved in cricket betting was affecting IPL match outcomes. With alleged inputs from Pakistan, the CBI had filed two FIRs against seven individuals in May 2022. Dileep Kumar, Gurram Vasu, Gurram Satish, Sajjan Singh, Prabhu Lal Meena, Ram Avtar. And Amit Kumar Sharma were among the defendants.
The CBI concluded after nearly two years of enquiry. That there was not enough evidence to move forward with the accused’s prosecution. On December 23, the agency submitted a closing report that included a thorough explanation of the accusations and the investigation. The court will determine whether to approve further enquiries or to accept the conclusions. The accused people were charged with operating the scheme. Which involved questionable cash withdrawals from their accounts, for more than ten to thirteen years.
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According to the CBI, the accused utilised a Pakistani cellphone number to communicate with people in that country. The FIR claims that the networks were misleading the public into betting by using information from Pakistan to trick them. In cooperation with unidentified bank employees. The racketeers were alleged to have utilised fictitious identities and Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation to operate bank accounts. For example, Dileep Kumar was accused of operating several bank accounts, contradicting economic logic. With domestic cash deposits exceeding ₹43 lakh since 2013.
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According to the Gurram Satish case. Six bank accounts received cash deposits totalling ₹3.05 lakh (international) and ₹4.55 crore (domestic) between 2012 and 20. Gurram Vasu was charged with making a ₹5.37 crore deposit in the same time frame. The CBI asserted that these transactions lacked any discernible commercial justification. The network was allegedly involved in cricket betting during the 2019 IPL matches. According to the FIR linked to the Delhi-Hyderabad conspiracy. Allegations against the accused include conducting a cricket betting racket, engaging in fraudulent activities. Encouraging betting among the public. And defrauding people of their hard-earned money while using false identities to access multiple bank accounts. The FIR further said that. The network had gambled on cricket during the ongoing 2019 Indian Premier League games in Delhi and other places.