'Draft of anti-fixing law to be ready in 3-4 days'

A new standalone law to deal with "dishonest practices" in all kinds of sports will be enacted soon, Law Minister Kapil Sibal said in New Delhi on Saturday.He added the new law was favoured by Attorney General G E Vahanvati as activities like match-fixing or spot-fixing were not covered under the present laws. He told the media the "dishonest practices like match-fixing and spot-fixing" needed to be dealt with in a "holistic manner" and a new law was favoured over mere amendments to the Indian Penal Code. "The first draft of the new law will be ready in three to four days," he said, adding it would then be sent to the sports ministry for further consultations and opinions of experts.