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PIL seeks probe by SIT in IPL spot fixing

The petitioner by a Lucknow resident has made all IPL franchises and BCCI party in the case along with the Centre

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 20 2013 | 5:12 PM IST
A PIL has been filed today in the Supreme Court seeking setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe spot fixing and other alleged irregularities in IPL, apart from a stay on remaining matches.

The petitioner by a Lucknow resident has made all IPL franchises and BCCI party in the case along with the Centre.

"There are many irregularities in the IPL beginning from auction of players. Black money and money from anti-social elements are involved in the IPL which needs to be probed," advocate Vishnu Jain, who filed the petition, said

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The petition sought a stay on remaining four matches including final match of the IPL till the probe is completed.

Jain field the petition on behalf of one Sudarsh Awasthi who claims to be an architect.

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First Published: May 20 2013 | 4:55 PM IST

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