Court Frames Charges in 2000 Cricket Match-Fixing Scandal

Over two decades after the infamous cricket match-fixing scandal, a court has framed cheating and criminal conspiracy charges against four individuals, including London-based bookie Sanjeev Chawla and actor Krishan Kumar. The court noted the alleged roles of the accused in fixing matches with the involvement of late South African captain Hansie Cronje.

More than 20 years after the cricket match-fixing scandal marred the sport, a court has pressed charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy against four individuals. Among those accused are Sanjeev Chawla, a London-based bookie considered the 'main conspirator,' and actor Krishan Kumar, brother of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar.

The Patiala House district court's 68-page order sets the stage for a trial, highlighting the roles of Chawla, Kumar, Delhi-based bookie Rajesh Kalra, and Sunil Dara, also known as Bittoo.

Delhi Police initially filed the charge sheet in 2013 concerning the 2000 match-fixing scandal involving the late South African captain Hansie Cronje, who perished in a plane crash in 2002. Chawla was extradited to India in February 2020.

(With inputs from agencies.)