Special Investigation Team formed to look into details of KPL corruption, confirms Bengaluru Police
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao confirmed on Wednesday that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to look into the details of the recent Karnataka Premier League (KPL) scandal. Owners of two franchises and cricketers CM Gautam and Abrar Kazi have been arrested so far.
With the KPL being rocked by allegations of match-fixing and corruption, Bengaluru Police have already arrested seven people, including Belagavi Panthers owner Asfak Ali Thara and the two cricketers. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has also issued a Lookout Circular against the Bellary Tuskers team owner Arvind Venkatesh Reddy in connection with the case.
“On the basis of the information that we have got, we have arrested seven persons so far. I have directed our Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil to collect information about all KPL teams,” Rao said.
The SIT — a unit formed within the CCB — will investigate the means used to blackmail players — like honey-trapping, while also looking into videos, scorecards, personnel details, etc.Â
“Today there are many non-playing cricketers involved than those playing on the field, and it has become a business for them as they travel to Dubai, West Indies and other foreign countries and stay at five-star hotels. They have also indulged in blackmailing of players through a honey trap. The game has become insignificant and the activities of these people involved in betting have only increased,” he said.
“We have issued notices to all teams asking for videos, scoresheet, details of the managers and others. I have formed a small SIT within the CCB to go deep into this. Let’s see where it goes," Rao added.
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