Modi's requests for documentary evidence
These are the ten references Lalit Modi made to the show cause notice (slapped by the board on him on April 26), and for which he has requested documentary proof from the BCCI that would enable him to shore up his defence
Cricinfo staff
11-May-2010
At 1.11 am on Monday, Lalit Modi, the suspended IPL chairman, dispatched an e-mail to N Srinivasan, the BCCI secretary, seeking the board's answers to ten specific questions relating to the show cause notice served on him on April 26, and asking for documentary proof that would help him prepare his defence. The board had suspended Modi immediately after the third IPL final and levelled five main charges.
In his email - Cricinfo has copies of both the questions and the answers - Modi refers to some of the charges and other allegations such as "tarnishing the BCCI's image" through statements in the media, having "proxy stakes" in three of the franchises and being involved in rigging of the auction for the two new franchises. On Tuesday Modi's lawyer stated the board had only provided documentary proof for four charges; below is the detailed response from Srinivasan to Modi's queries.
Lalit Modi has requested the BCCI for documentary proof relating to the charges levelled against him•AFP
Lalit Modi: Page 1, Para 2- I have been charged that IPL
contracts have been executed by me without the authority of the
governing council, but no copies of the agreements have been provided.
N Srinivasan: Page 1, para 2A reading of the show cause notice
would establish that the Governing Council of the IPL authorized the
signing of an agreement with the successful franchise 'Emerging Media
(IPL) Limited' and not 'Jaipur IPL Cricket (Pvt) Limited'. This is
clear from page 5 of the show cause notice. Similarly, the agreements
and cancellation documents referred from para 3 till para 8 on pages
17, 18 and 19 of the show cause notice were without approval of the
Governing Council. This fact is mentioned in para 9 of the show cause
notice at page 20.
Modi: Page 1, Para 3- I have been charged with tarnishing BCCI's
image through my statements in the media and alleged misdeeds, but
it's not substantiated with proof.
Srinivasan: These communications received by the BCCI President
from Senior officers, Committee members and others expressing their
concern about tarnishing the image of the BCCI and the game of cricket
were all oral communications. I am sure that even you would have been
concerned at the adverse image suffered by the BCCI and the game of
cricket on account of the media reports which had appeared at the time
of issuance of the show cause notice.
Modi: Page 2 Para 2- If any written record of consultation
exists, please provide me with the same.
Srinivasan: The consultation referred to in the paragraph with
the BCCI President was oral. There is no written record of the
consultation.
Modi: Page 2, Para 1- The show cause states I have proxy stake
in 3 IPL franchisees, but there are no copies of such reports.
Srinivasan The reports which suggest that you have proxy stakes
in the three franchisees of the IPL had all appeared in the media,
particularly in the electronic media. I am sure you have also seen
such reports. The BCCI does not maintain a record of these media
reports.
Modi: Page 5 Para 4- your notice refers to the 'register of
members of Jaipur IPL cricket Pvt Ltd. Please supply me with a copy of the
same.
Srinivasan: The Register of members of the Jaipur IPL Pvt.
Limited will be supplied.
Modi: Page 6 Para 5- you stated that details have been gathered
from documents apparently submitted by the Franchisee subsequent to
the agreement. Kindly provide me with copies of such document.
Srinivasan: Details which have been gathered from documents
submitted by the franchise subsequent to the agreement will be
supplied.
Modi: Page 11- Show cause states that subtle messages were sent
to corporate entities that they were unwelcome to bid. But no names or
copies of messages have been provided.
Srinivasan: It was brought to the notice of the BCCI by a
reliable source that such messages were given to him. Since this
communication was privileged and confidential, the name of the person
is being held up. This information was provided orally.
Modi: Page 15- It has been stated the Kochi contract had to be
signed under a directive of the BCCI president. But, no copies of the
written directive exist.
Srinivasan: President BCCI on hearing that there was a delay in
executing the contract with the Kochi franchise, orally informed you,
Ms. Akhila Kaushik and Shri Sundar Raman that this was completely
unfair and he wanted the contract to be signed and executed forthwith.
This communication was given to you orally on telephone.
Modi: Page 27- You have stated that MOU with LCM dealt with
rights already committed to Nimbus with who BCCI has an ongoing
contract. Provide me the agreement between BCCI-Nimbus.
Srinivasan: The copy of the agreement between Nimbus and BCCI
will be supplied.
Modi: Page 27, Para 2- you have referred to objection raised by
Nimbus, supple (sic) me with copy of the same and the BCCI reply.
Srinivasan: Copies of the letter written by Nimbus will be supplied.