New Delhi: The Forensic Science Lab in Mumbai identified the voice of Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of ICC chairman N Srinivasan, in a tapped phone conversation, confirming his involvement in the Indian Premier League betting scam, according to reports.
Meiyappan was chargesheeted by the Mumbai police and even spent time in jail last year but had refused to depose before the Justice Mukul Mudgal-led probe committee saying the case was sub-judice. Meiyappan was a team owner of Chennai Super Kings.
The voice of Meiyappan, along with that of Vindoo Dara Singh, was identified by the Forensic Science Lab. Reports also suggest that Meiyappan said in the phone conversation that he used to place friendly bets with Vindoo Dara Singh.
The Mudgal panel is expected to submit its final probe report to the Supreme Court on October 30. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled on November 10.
In February, a committee probing corruption in IPL said that the “allegations of betting and passing information” against Meiyappan “stand proved”.
In a 200-page document submitted to the Supreme Court, the Justice Mukul Mudgal-led committee had said the allegations of fixing against Meiyappan as well as Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra needed to be further investigated.
The report, based on the information provided by the Delhi and Mumbai police said that “Meiyappan was indulging in betting through Vindu Dara Singh who was in direct touch with the bookies and punters like Vikram Aggarwal”.