Sunday 31 May 2015

Neeraj Kumar appointed BCCI anti-corruption consultant

Neeraj Kumar, the former Delhi Police commissioner, has been appointed as a consultant for the BCCI's anti-corruption unit (ACU). Kumar was appointed by the IPL governing council, which met in New Delhi on Monday. Mumbai and Pune were also confirmed as venues for the first two IPL playoff games.

"Neeraj Kumar has been appointed for one year as a consultant to the ACU. He will be involved in improving ACU's operations and awareness programmes," Rajiv Shukla, IPL governing council chairman, told ESPNcricinfo.

It is understood that the former commissioner will set in motion an improved system to prevent players from being trapped by bookies. BCCI officials also believe that Kumar's vast experience in cracking cricket corruption-related cases during his tenure with the police will aid the BCCI.

Kumar had led the investigations during the 2013 IPL corruption scandal that saw the arrests of several players and bookies. He had also played a large role in the 2000 match-fixing investigation, the first major fixing scandal in the game. Kumar is expected to work closely with ACU chief Ravi Sawani.

During the 2013 corruption scandal investigation, Neeraj Kumar had been dissatisfied with the BCCI's vigilance against corruption. "They should maintain better vigil. Most of this stuff happens quite openly: people are seen sitting with undesirable people and people do come to know about some strangers meeting somebody. So they have the list of the suspects, they should go after them," Kumar had said in an interview to ESPNcricinfo in July 2013.

"It would not be fair to say corruption is a rule and honesty an exception. There are a few rotten eggs, which should be spotted and be weeded out." Said Kumar.

 


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