Contempt case filed by M S Dhoni against Ex IPS officer: SC extends stay of Madras HC's sentencing order newindianexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newindianexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Madras High Court sentences IPS officer Sampath Kumar to 15 days in jail in response to a contempt of court case filed by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Sampath Kumar unearthed the IPL betting and match fixing racket 10 years ago. The legal dispute dates back to 2014 when Dhoni filed a defamation suit against Kumar, linking him to the IPL betting scandal.
India News: IPS officer Sampath Kumar sentenced to 15 days in jail for contempt after making "contumacious" statements against the judiciary in response to a defa
IPS officer Sampath Kumar has been sentenced to 15 days in jail by the Madras High Court for contempt of court. Cricketer MS Dhoni filed a petition accusing Kumar of making disrespectful statements against the judiciary while responding to a defamation suit. The sentence is suspended for 30 days, allowing Kumar to appeal.