Exodus of Lalit kumar Modi

2010-04-26 12:11:04 - BCCI appointed Baroda Cricket Association President Chirayu Amin the interim Chairman of the Indian Premier League in place of Lalit Modi. BCCI CAO Ratnakar Shetty will look into all the records,” Manohar said that some important documents were missing from the Board and IPL offices.

BCCI President Shashank Manohar said Modi would be charged on five counts - shady initial bids of Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab second of some important documents were missing from the Board and IPL offices.Further suspect broadcast deal with Sony, and finally bid rigging of two new franchises this year and his behavioral pattern.Lalit Kumar Modi Chairman IPL is
suspended from all posts,BCCI VP, member of the marketing committee, fixture committee, all the board activities,” Manohar said.

For all the allegations against Modi, Manohar said if he manages to convince the Board of his innocence in his reply, the inquiry proceedings against him would be dropped.“It is the duty of the Board to look into the allegations and to have an inquiry it is important to suspend the person concerned. It’s not punishment. The person has to be kept out of the Board’s functioning to ensure a free and fair inquiry.“The Board would hold an inquiry and if Modi’s reply convinces the members, proceedings would be dropped,” he said.

Shashank Manohar said the Governing Council members do not know about Rajasthan Royals owners Shilpa Shetty Raj Kundra and their names not in stakeholders list,” Manohar said if Modi manages to convince the Board of his innocence in his reply, the inquiry proceedings against him would be dropped.Next IPL’s planning to be taken care of by former captains,Governing Council members Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and M A K Pataudi.Many documents are missing from the IPL and BCCI offices,ITax depart has been asking for them but we don't have them Manohar said.

Trio will decide the modalities of holding three foreign and four Indian players after discussing with the franchises,”Governing Council of BCCI suspends Lalit K Modi and appoints new Interim Chairman Chirayu Amin GC meet is on way.

BCCI sent suspension letter via email after the IPL final and the presentation ceremony were over just after Sunday midnight. On a day of fast-paced developments, the BCCI acted swiftly to suspend him giving 15 days time to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him after he made a surprise announcement that he would participate and chair the meeting of the IPL's Governing Council on Monday morning.