JUSTICE-MUDGAL-IPL-PROBE-COMMITTEE-REPORT-final-feb-8

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JUSTICE MUDGAL IPL PROBE COMMITTEE 2014CHAPTER IIIRECOMMENDATIONS69The Committee sought the assistance of the variousinteractors, who have generously given their invaluablesuggestions and recommendations. The Committee hasalso perused and considered the suggestions made by Mr.Y. P. Singh, ICC ACSU 2 and Mr. Ravi Sawani, BCCI ACU 3in the light of the allegations of corruption that struck IPL.These ardent supporters of the game have unanimouslyand compellingly articulated that there should be anadmonition to all concerned that the game of cricket isunder serious threat.The consolidated set of recommendations and suggestionsin this report are thus aimed at ensuring that corruption/malpractice such as those that have already been disclosedin the Report, be eradicated from the game of cricket andthe game of cricket and in particular, the IPL be cleansed.The recommendations may be broadly categorised as:I. INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION(i)Betting and gambling being a State subject in the7 th schedule of the Constitution of India, there is2 Anti- Corruption Security Unit3 Anti-Corruption Unit
JUSTICE MUDGAL IPL PROBE COMMITTEE 201470no consolidated uniform law applicable to theentire country. In view of the specific requirementsstipulated inSection 415 read with Section 420 ofthe Indian Penal Code the applicability of theseprovisions in matters of fixing of games/ spots/sessions is debatable. The status of law in regardto betting and fixing has therefore createdoperational impediment on the part ofinvestigating and prosecuting agencies incombating these corrupt influences in the sport. Itis most imperative to enact a substantive lawmaking all forms of manipulation of sports,corruption and malpractices a criminal offence.The law so enacted must be applicable uniformlyin the country and should stipulate the creation ofan independent investigating agency, a dedicatedprosecuting directorate and a separate judicialforum for expeditious trials. The law must providefor stringent deterrent punishments, similarprovisions as in Section 18 of the MCOCA andrestrictive bail provisions as in NDPS and othersimilar enactments. This is necessary becauseinflux of hawala money and involvement ofterrorist elements in matter of betting and fixing ofsports is causing serious threat to nationalsecurity. In view of the national interest involved,it would be necessary to explore the optionsavailable to the Parliament and the Legislatures of
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