2023-12-16 10:11:57
Former IPS Officer Jailed for Contempt of Court Plea Filed by MS Dhoni
Former IPS officer G Sampath Kumar has been sentenced to 15 days in jail by the Madras High Court for contempt of court. The plea was filed by former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni. The petition was heard by a bench comprising Justices SS Sundar and Sundar Mohan. However, Sampath Kumar has been given 30 days to appeal, and the court has informed that until then, the punishment proceedings of the officer have been cancelled.
Dhoni filed the defamation case after allegations of corruption were leveled against him in the IPL betting case. In 2014, Dhoni filed a defamation case against Sampath Kumar, who was handling the case, and against a TV channel, seeking compensation of Rs 100 crore.
Dhoni later filed a contempt petition against the official for making defamatory remarks against the Supreme Court and the Madras High Court. Sampath Kumar conducted the initial investigation in the 2013 IPL betting case. However, he was later suspended from the case after he was accused of taking a bribe from some bookies. The trial court acquitted him in 2019, citing insufficient evidence. He also argued in the court that the case against him was fabricated to prevent the corruption from being exposed.
The case has garnered significant attention and controversy, with accusations and counter-accusations being exchanged. The legal battle between Dhoni and Sampath Kumar continues to unfold, with both parties seeking justice and clearing their names.
The Madras High Court’s decision to sentence Sampath Kumar to jail has brought another twist to the ongoing legal saga. It remains to be seen how the case will further develop in the coming days.
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