Sri Lankan police arrested the Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League (LPL) team on Friday, hours before the tournament was due to begin, on suspicion of trying to bribe a player. The suspect, identified as Manjot Kalra, was arrested at a hotel in Colombo as he was 'about to pay' a player 9.5 million rupees ($28,700), inspector Supun Vidanage of the Sports Investigation Unit said. He said Kalra would be produced before a magistrate soon. The player had alerted police when he was first approached about 10 days earlier, Vidanage said, without naming him. The sixth edition of the T20 domestic tournament is set to open on Friday night in the capital Colombo with a match between the Jaffna and Galle teams. Kalra is a co-owner of the Jaffna team.
FAQs
Who was arrested and why?
Manjot Kalra, the Indian co-owner of the Jaffna team in the Lanka Premier League, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to bribe a player with 9.5 million rupees ($28,700).
When and where was the arrest made?
The arrest was made at a hotel in Colombo on Friday, just before the tournament was scheduled to begin.
What led to the arrest?
The player who was approached about the bribe alerted the police, leading to the arrest of Manjot Kalra.
What are the implications of this arrest for the tournament?
The arrest has cast a shadow over the tournament, which is already marred by previous allegations of corruption. The incident may affect the integrity and perception of the competition.
