Nanavati satisfactorily completes inquiry
Posted on May 09, 2008 at 17:08 | Updated May 09, 2008 at 23:26
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Ahmedabad: The BCCI appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati has said on Friday that he is satisfied with the statements of both Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth and won't be needing to cross examine either player or any more witnesses on this issue.
"All the proceeding of the investigation is over and I don't need to talk to any player or official in this case any more. I'm satisfied with the answers of both Sreesanth and Harbhajan. I've all the evidence that I need to prepare the
report," Nanavati told reporters after the hearing.
Although, the BCCI probe into the slapgate controversy has concluded in Ahmedabad today but the off-spinner will have wait for two more days to know his fate, as the lawyer will be submitting his final report only on Monday.
BCCI secratary Niranjan Shah and BCCI appointed lawyers were also present during the meeting and Nanavati will be submitting his inquiry report to BCCI President Sharad Pawar who will refer the report to the BCCI's disciplinary committee.
Nanavati had earlier, said that he was shocked after viewing the video footage of the incident, which took place after an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Mohali between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab.
Harbhajan has already been banned for rest of the IPL series after match referee Farokh Engineer found him guilty of slapping Sreesanth.
While, Nanavati, an Ahmedabad-based lawyer has already recorded the statements of umpire Amish Saheba and Engineer.
He was appointed under the Rule 32 of the BCCI under which the Board president has the power to appoint a Commissioner to assist its disciplinary Committee.
The report submitted by Nanavati will be refereed to the BCCI disciplinary Committee after Board president Sharad Pawar goes through it.
The Committee will then decide on the action to be taken against the player.
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