Massive allegations of match fixing have rocked the UP T20 League. The issue came to light after Kashi Rudras team manager Arjun Chauhan claimed that he was offered Rs 1 crore by a ‘bookie’. As per the allegations, a person, who introduced himself as a bookie in Lucknow, asked the manager to influence the game of a player as per his requirements. An FIR has been registered in Sushant Golf City Police Station of Lucknow regarding these allegations. A user on Instagram allegedly offered one crore rupees to Arjun Chauhan. The fixer said that a player of the team should play according to his strategy. It was said that the money would be transferred online in US dollars.
In the FIR registered regarding the allegations of match fixing, it is claimed that the person who contacted the team manager from the Instagram ID named ‘@vipss_nakrani’ called himself a big bookie. It is also alleged that the bookie tried to provoke the manager by luring him to earn at least 50 lakhs in a match.
In this entire case, Regional Integrity Manager of Anti-Corruption Department, Hardayal Singh Champawat has lodged an FIR in Sushant Golf City Police Station. Hardayal Singh is posted in Anti Corruption Unit, Central Region, Jaipur and is currently posted in Lucknow.
At present, a case has been registered in Sushant Golf City Police Station of Lucknow under BNS 49, 56,61, 62, 112, 318, 319 and Section 3 of Public Gambling Act as well as Section 66D of Information Technology Act. Lucknow Police is now investigating these allegations and trying to find out the truth.