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Court Rejects Rizwan Petition as PCB Weighs Action
A court in Lahore rejected Muhammad Rizwan’s request to stop notices from a government investigation agency.
Rizwan’s lawyer said the player was questioned and that his phone was taken after a cricket match.
The lawyer also said the phone had not been returned.
He argued that cricket’s anti-corruption body, rather than the government agency, should handle the matter.
The agency is checking the phones of Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq.
It plans to send its findings to the Pakistan Cricket Board.
The board will then decide whether any punishment or other action is needed.
The players may receive a reprieve if the examination finds nothing unusual.
The Lahore High Court dismissed Muhammad Rizwan’s petition challenging notices issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.
Rizwan’s lawyer said his client was interrogated after the Lord’s Test and that his mobile phone was taken and not returned.
The lawyer questioned the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s jurisdiction, arguing the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit was the proper forum.
The agency is conducting forensic examinations of phones taken from Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The Pakistan Cricket Board will decide whether to pursue disciplinary action after receiving the agency’s findings, expected next week.
- Who
- Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, and the Pakistan Cricket Board are involved.
- What
- The Lahore High Court rejected Rizwan’s petition challenging investigation notices, while the agency examines phones linked to Rizwan and Imam.
- Where
- The case was heard at the Lahore High Court, and the phone was reportedly taken at a hotel after the Lord’s Test.
- When
- The petition was dismissed during Thursday’s hearing; the agency’s findings are expected by next week.
- Why
- The Pakistan Cricket Board is awaiting the forensic findings before deciding whether to initiate disciplinary action.
Rizwan’s Legal Position
Investigation and Board Position
Which body should handle the matter?
Rizwan’s Legal Position
Rizwan’s lawyer argued that the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit was the appropriate forum and questioned the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s jurisdiction.
Investigation and Board Position
The agency is continuing its forensic examination, and the Pakistan Cricket Board is awaiting its findings before deciding on action.
Treatment of Rizwan’s phone
Rizwan’s Legal Position
Rizwan’s lawyer said the phone was handed over after an assurance it would be returned within three hours, but it had still not been returned, which he described as evidence of bad faith.
Investigation and Board Position
The available report does not provide the agency’s response to the allegation, but says the phone is undergoing forensic examination.
Key facts
- Court decision
- The Lahore High Court dismissed Muhammad Rizwan’s petition.
- Investigation agency
- The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency issued notices and is examining the phones.
- Players involved
- Muhammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq
- Phone allegation
- Rizwan’s lawyer said his phone was confiscated and had not been returned.
- PCB decision
- The Pakistan Cricket Board will decide on possible disciplinary action after reviewing the findings.
- Expected findings
- A source said the forensic findings would be submitted to the PCB by next week.
- Possible outcome
- The source said the players could receive reprieves if nothing unusual is found.
Quotes
A reliable source aware of the developments
Source familiar with the NCCIA investigation and its implications for the players
“How the PCB decides to move against the two players will now depend on what findings the NCCIA submits to the PCB. If nothing out of the ordinary is found in the forensics examination they will probably get reprieves”
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“You should go and respond to the notice. On which date was the notice issued to you?”
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