Rahul Dravid deposition confirmed for September 26 in ‘conflict of interest’ case
Rahul Dravid will have to depose before the BCCI Ethics Officer in response to allegations that his appointment as the head of NCA is in violation of the BCCI’s ‘conflict’ policy. Several cricketers have spoken against the clause, causing the CoA to prepare a ‘white paper’ to present to the SC.
In the recent development to the ongoing conflict of interest case between the BCCI and Rahul Dravid, the cricketing legend has been asked to depose to the BCCI Ethics Officer DK Jain in Mumbai. The date for the same has been set as the 26th of September and BCCI employee Mayank Parikh’s deposition will also take place on the date, with his employment also alleged to be not in accordance with the BCCI’s constitution, as reported by the Hindu via PTI.
The saga came into being after Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association life member Sanjeev Gupta had filed a complaint to the BCCI highlighting the issue. Dravid serves as the vice-president of India Cements, the company that owns IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings. Hence, his appointment as NCA Director is deemed to be in violation of the BCCI’s policy of ‘one person one position’ that had been formed on the basis of Lodha Panel’s recommendations to avoid conflict of interest.
The 46-year-old had been asked by DK Jain to submit a written explanation to defend himself against the allegation earlier this month, in which Dravid reportedly that he had taken a leave of absence from India Cements. Hence, he was in no way associated with the IPL outfit. However, the answer was not considered satisfactory enough and subsequently, the notice was sent to him, causing retired legends such as Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh to express their disappointment.
“New fashion in Indian cricket .....conflict of interest ....Best way to remain in news ...god help indian cricket ......Dravid Gets Conflict of Interest Notice from BCCI Ethics Officer,” Ganguly had tweeted.
The CoA, in an attempt to find a solution to the issue, had arranged a meeting with several past and present cricketers to hear their side of the matter and make the rule more practical. As an outcome, the Committee has decided to prepare a ‘white paper’ for the Supreme Court to take a decision but till then the present rules will remain in force.
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