IPL scam: Forensic Lab identifies Meiyappan's voice in tapped phone conversation

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.

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 involvement of other bookies in the betting scam has also been confirmed as a result of this development, according to Times Now reports.

Meiyappan was allegedly the person involved in betting in Tamil Nadu. 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 and comprising the FIR and chargesheet filed by Mumbai police and, transcripts of telephonic conversations, had said that “Meiyappan was indulging in betting through Vindu Dara Singh who was in direct touch with the bookies and punters like Mr Vikram Aggarwal”.

“Bets placed by Mr Meiyappan inter alia were not only in favour of CSK but also against it. Meiyappan also bet on teams in matches of teams other than CSK,” the report had said.

(With inputs from IANS)