3 Things Hopes to criminalise match-fixing, a stronger Air Force, and pan-India SIR
Oct 28, 2025
Vineet Bhalla, a legal journalist from The Indian Express, dives into the BCCI's Supreme Court push to criminalize match-fixing amid concerns over India's cricket integrity. He explores past scandals and the legal void that remains. Amrita Nayak Dutta, a defence reporter, discusses security lessons from Operation Sindhu, highlighting the need for enhanced air defence radars to combat drone incursions. She details the military's procurement plans for sophisticated radars to bolster detection and response capabilities against future threats.
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Match-Fixing Is Not Yet A Crime In India
- India currently lacks a specific criminal offence for match-fixing despite repeated scandals and a 2001 CBI finding.
- The BCCI has intervened in a Supreme Court case arguing match-fixing amounts to cheating affecting fans, sponsors and owners.
High Court Rejected Cheating Charge In KPL Case
- Karnataka police charged alleged KPL fixers under IPC cheating, but the High Court found Section 420 inapplicable.
- The court said spectators buying tickets lack the required legal 'dishonest inducement' element for cheating.
BCCI Seeks Judicial Fix For Legal Gap
- The BCCI filed an intervention arguing implied promises to fans, sponsors and owners make fixing cheating.
- If the Supreme Court accepts this view, it could create a judicial route to criminalize match-fixing.