Mumbai, May 2: Suspended Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi found no support from members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India working committee, which held an hour-long meeting here Sunday. All members unanimously endorsed the charges against Mr Modi, including rigging of bids and financial irregularities.

BCCI president Shashank Manohar explained the reasons for Mr Modi’s ouster to the committee’s 22 members. “All members agreed on the charges against Modi,” a board source said. “Manohar informed the members about several deals that Modi entered into without the IPL governing council’s knowledge, including the TV rights deal,” he added.
Punjab Cricket Associ-ation president I.S. Bindra, believed to be an ardent Lalit Modi supporter, skipped the meet and delegated the job to PCA secretary G.S. Walia.
Mr Modi was suspended as IPL chairman and commissioner immediately after the IPL-3 final on April 25. He was charged on five counts, including irregularities in the bids of Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab and in the broadcast and Internet deals.
He has been asked to file his response within 15 days.
The meeting also discussed the problems faced by the owners of Rajasthan Royals in organising matches in Jaipur.

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Kasab case verdict is due today
Umesh Mohite
Mumbai

May 2: Seventeen months after Mumbai was brutally attacked by terrorists, a court here will pronounce verdict on Monday on the fate of lone surviving terrorist Ajmal Kasab and two Indian conspirators — Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed.
Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said on Sunday that enough evidence had been brought before the court to seal Kasab’s fate. “Kasab is a well-trained Al Qaeda commando. He has no remorse or regret for his act,” he said.
Special judge M.L. Tahiliyani will pronounce judgment at 11.30 am Monday, he had announced on March 31. The entire process, however, will take at least a week to complete.
Kasab, meanwhile, is said to be suffering from a stomach disorder, and a senior police officer has said he might have to undergo a surgical procedure after the court delivers its verdict on Monday.