CRICKET MATCH FIXING DOES NOT AMOUNT TO OFFENCE OF CHEATING UNDER SECTION 420 IPC: KARNATAKA HIGH COURT The Karnataka High Court while allowing the petitions filed by accused Abrar Kazi and others who were charge sheeted under Section 420 (Cheating) and Section 120 (b) (Criminal Conspiracy) IPC, for allegedly fixing the Karnataka Premier League matches in the year 2019. The petitioners submitted that match-fixing is not an offence, nor has it been defined to be an offence in any law. The prosecution submitted that ‘Anti-Corruption Code’ prescribed by BCCI is not a bar for initiating criminal proceedings and that in the case on hand, all the essential ingredients for the offences under Section 420 IPC are present. The High Court held that match fixing may indicate dishonesty, indiscipline and mental corruption of a player and for this purpose the BCCI is the authority to initiate disciplinary action. To invoke this offence of conspiracy, the allegations found in the charge sheet must constitute an offence in connection with which conspiracy is alleged. The allegations found in the charge sheet do not constitute an offence under Section 420 IPC and therefore offence under Section 120B cannot be invoked in the facts and circumstances. With a team of Law experts, Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in legal disputes. We are regularly involved in representation in the district and high courts in India.