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BCCI ethics officer issues notice to N Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath for THIS reason

Rupa Gurunath, who is the president of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has been given time till December 24 to respond

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The BCCI ethics officer Justice (Retd.) DK Jain has issued a notice to Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) President Rupa Gurunath over alleged 'conflict of interest'.

The notice was served after a complaint by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) life member Sanjeev Gupta.

Rupa, who is former BCCI president N Srinivasan's daughter, is given a deadline of December 24 to file her response regarding the same.

Last year, Rupa became the first woman head of a state cricket association after she was elected as the TNCA chief.

In the complaint, Gupta alleged that Rupa, apart from holding the top position at the TNCA, Rupa is also a director at India Cements Limited, Principal owner of the IPL team Chennai Super Kings, “giving rise to an instance of Conflict of Interest”.

According to the BCCI constitution an individual cannot occupy more than one post in the cricket board or state association. Citing the rule, Gupta hass demanded that “she must relinquish her one post at once”.

Considering Gupta's complaint, Justice Jain served the notice,  “Take notice that a complaint has been received by the Ethics Officer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India under Article 39 of the Rules and Regulations of the BCCI, regarding certain acts, allegedly constituting as ‘conflict of interest’ on your part.”

The notice added: “You may file your written response to the accompanying Complaint, supported by duly executed affidavit, on or before 24th December 2020, with the Office of the Ethics Officer, BCCI, Mumbai for further proceedings in the matter.”

The notice which was issued on December 8 mentioned that on Rupa’s “failure” to respond, the ethics officer “shall be constrained to proceed” in her absence, “without giving any further opportunity” to file a response.

A copy of the notice was sent to the BCCI, asking the parent body to respond as well.

(With various inputs)

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