On MS Dhoni’s petition, HC sentenced IPS officer to 15 days imprisonment, accused of IPL match fixing

New Delhi (Uttam Hindu News): On the application filed by former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni, Madras High Court on Friday, December 15, 2023 sentenced IPS officer Sampat Kumar to 15 days imprisonment. However, a bench of Justices SS Sundar and Sundar Mohan suspended the sentence for 30 days to allow Sampath Kumar to file an appeal, Bar & Bench reported.

MS Dhoni had filed a defamation suit in the High Court against Zee Media, Sampat Kumar and others over alleged malicious statements and news reports. The petition filed on behalf of MS Dhoni claimed that he was involved in betting and match fixing of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in 2013. Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni had sought an order from the High Court to restrain the defendants, including Sampath Kumar, from issuing or publishing defamatory statements against him related to the issue.

The Madras High Court had earlier granted an interim injunction and restrained Zee Media, Sampath Kumar and others from making defamatory statements against MS Dhoni. Let us tell you that it was Sampat Kumar who initially investigated the IPL betting scam. Following this, Zee Media and others filed their written statements in response to the defamation suit. After this, MS Dhoni filed an application claiming that IPS Sampat Kumar had made more derogatory statements in his written arguments. Also demanded from the court to take action against Sampat Kumar for contempt of court order. Advocate PR Raman appeared on behalf of MS Dhoni in Madras High Court.