Disciplinary panel probing Lalit Modi to finalise its findings

A BCCI-appointed disciplinary committee, looking into the alleged financial irregularities by suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, is likely to complete its investigation by this month end, a move being objected to by the defence.
The three-member Committee met for two consecutive days in the national capital -- April 22 and 23 -- for over two hours each during which it heard versions of Modi's legal team and BCCI counsels, official sources said.
The Committee has decided April 29 as the next day of hearing on which it is likely to complete its proceedings, they said.
A defence team representing Modi, who is staying in London due to security threats, has sought more time to cross-examine witnesses and give more evidence to the Committee.

"We have sought more time to cross-examine witnesses and give more proofs. Moreover, there are versions of witnesses running across 12 fat volumes and other submissions of over 25,000 pages which needs to be perused by the Committee. How can the panel finalise its findings in three sittings?" asked Mehmood M Abdi, General Counsel and Constituted Attorney of Modi.
He has also accused the committee of not accepting Modi's reply to a show-cause notice issued to him in connection with the probe as it was late.
"The panel did not accept Modi's response as it was 34 hours late. We tried to explain our position but to no avail. It's a sham," Abdi claimed.