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Ex-Indian cricket chief in court | |
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The former chief of the International Cricket Council, Jagmohan Dalmiya, has appeared in court in Mumbai (Bombay) to face charges of embezzlement. | The former chief of the International Cricket Council, Jagmohan Dalmiya, has appeared in court in Mumbai (Bombay) to face charges of embezzlement. |
Mr Dalmiya denies accusations of a "criminal breach of trust" in events centred on the 1996 World Cup. | Mr Dalmiya denies accusations of a "criminal breach of trust" in events centred on the 1996 World Cup. |
He is accused of misappropriating nearly 30m rupees ($747,897). | He is accused of misappropriating nearly 30m rupees ($747,897). |
Mr Dalmiya - who is also the former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India - was granted bail and ordered to return to court on 11 April. | Mr Dalmiya - who is also the former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India - was granted bail and ordered to return to court on 11 April. |
The BBC's Prachi Pinglay in Mumbai says Mr Dalmiya appeared in court under tight security. | The BBC's Prachi Pinglay in Mumbai says Mr Dalmiya appeared in court under tight security. |
His lawyer, Satish Manashinde, told reporters that the charges had been brought against his client as part of a "political vendetta". | His lawyer, Satish Manashinde, told reporters that the charges had been brought against his client as part of a "political vendetta". |
Mr Dalmiya was briefly arrested before being released on bail for 25,000 rupees ($623), Mr Manashinde said. | Mr Dalmiya was briefly arrested before being released on bail for 25,000 rupees ($623), Mr Manashinde said. |
The case against him was filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in March 2006. | The case against him was filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in March 2006. |
Mr Dalmiya established a power base among the cricketing authorities in West Bengal state before joining the BCCI in 1979. | Mr Dalmiya established a power base among the cricketing authorities in West Bengal state before joining the BCCI in 1979. |
He served in various posts including president before becoming the first Asian to head the International Cricket Council in 1997. | He served in various posts including president before becoming the first Asian to head the International Cricket Council in 1997. |
After a three-year stint in charge, he returned to Indian cricket and took up the BCCI presidency once again. | After a three-year stint in charge, he returned to Indian cricket and took up the BCCI presidency once again. |
He left the job in 2006. | He left the job in 2006. |
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