NEW DELHI: With barely 20 days left for the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai police on Friday gave their green signal to host the Twenty20 matches, after initial concerned were posed by Maharashtra Director General (elections). ( Watch )
Hassan Gafoor, Commissioner of Police, Mumbai said, "IPL is not colliding with polls in the city, so we have given a go ahead to host the matches. We have also asked the BCCI to accommodate players in Cricket Club of India (CCI)."
Earlier on Friday, Maharashtra police called for IPL's postponement, saying that providing security for both matches and the elections will put extra strain on the forces.
S Chakravarty, Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra and also the in-charge of elections in the state had said, "IPL matches should be postponed and kept after polls. We are unable to provide sufficient security for the IPL matches. The Election Commission must provide us permission to provide security."
He went on to add, "Just because some rich people are enjoying cricket in the evening, we cannot put extra strain on our policemen. These men will be doing round-the-clock duty for the upcoming elections, right from morning to midnight. This cannot be avoided because providing adequate police force for the elections is a 'constitutional obligation'."
"So, in my personal view, it will be better that the IPL matches be held later after the state polls are over, which is after April 30. But let me be clear that no paramilitary force will be available for IPL matches and this has been confirmed by the government of India,' added the DG.
However, IPL chief Lalit Modi continued to express hope, even as the chances to host the tournament seems to be growing bleaker. He said, "I will have to look at the Addition DGP's statements."
He added, "We don't want to pre-empt anything, but IPL will go on. We have multiple venue options to host the tournament. We are hoping of MHA issuing a clearance in time."
Mumbai is slated to host 14 IPL matches, inclusive of the inaugural game and the final.
Source: TOI
Hassan Gafoor, Commissioner of Police, Mumbai said, "IPL is not colliding with polls in the city, so we have given a go ahead to host the matches. We have also asked the BCCI to accommodate players in Cricket Club of India (CCI)."
Earlier on Friday, Maharashtra police called for IPL's postponement, saying that providing security for both matches and the elections will put extra strain on the forces.
S Chakravarty, Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra and also the in-charge of elections in the state had said, "IPL matches should be postponed and kept after polls. We are unable to provide sufficient security for the IPL matches. The Election Commission must provide us permission to provide security."
He went on to add, "Just because some rich people are enjoying cricket in the evening, we cannot put extra strain on our policemen. These men will be doing round-the-clock duty for the upcoming elections, right from morning to midnight. This cannot be avoided because providing adequate police force for the elections is a 'constitutional obligation'."
"So, in my personal view, it will be better that the IPL matches be held later after the state polls are over, which is after April 30. But let me be clear that no paramilitary force will be available for IPL matches and this has been confirmed by the government of India,' added the DG.
However, IPL chief Lalit Modi continued to express hope, even as the chances to host the tournament seems to be growing bleaker. He said, "I will have to look at the Addition DGP's statements."
He added, "We don't want to pre-empt anything, but IPL will go on. We have multiple venue options to host the tournament. We are hoping of MHA issuing a clearance in time."
Mumbai is slated to host 14 IPL matches, inclusive of the inaugural game and the final.
Source: TOI
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